Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||||
| 033008 | 04/24/2008 | SB-03-30-08E | 10022893 | Check engine light on / fault codes fc1200 / fc1208 stored in me-sfi control unit. mercedes-benz model c230, c280, c350, slk280, slk350, clk350, clk550, e350, e550, cls550, s600, and sl550. equipped with m272 engine or m273 engine. *nj | 10/03/2007 |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | |||
| 12/17/2004 | 85000 | 1 | 04/09/1998 |
| Engine threw a rod through the transmission and engine block at 84,000 miles for no reason.*ak | |||
| 06/01/2001 | 1 | ||
| The vehicle was taken to the dealer for a full inspection, the consumer asked that the dealer pay special attention to the fluids, after inspection the vehicle was returned to the consumer, within 15 min the vehicle began to stall and black smoke fumed smelling of antifreeze, the instrument panel indicated extreme heat at which time the consumer pulled over, the consumer observed an antifreeze puddle under the car. nlm | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM | |||
| 06/01/2001 | 1 | 05/01/1997 | |
| This model has been evolved several times by the manufacturer more to market and in a hastily time,perhaps at the expense of the consumer and requires thorough investigation. no safety defect. *ak | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE - TURBO-CHARGER | |||
| 10/01/1998 | 1 | 09/01/1997 | |
| Turbo | |||