1996 MERCEDES BENZ E CLASS Recalls (2)

Campaign:
96V058000 on 04/16/1996
Component:
Engine and engine cooling:engine
Affected:
149
Defect:
The drive belt pulley on the engine can develop fatigue cracks in the metal and break. if the drive pulley breaks, the car would not have engine cooling, battery charging, and/or power steering.
Consequence:
Loss of these systems can cause the car to over heat, lose power from the battery, and loss of control of the car increasing the potential for a vehicle accident.
Correction:
Dealers will replace the engine crankshaft damper-pulley on these vehicles.
Notes:
System: engine; pulley; crankshaft.vehicle description: passenger vehicles equipped with 6-cylinder engines. note: owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time, should contact mercedes-benz at 1-800-367-6372. also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393.

Campaign:
09E012000 on 04/06/2009
Component:
Exterior lighting
Affected:
16,270
Defect:
Sabersport is recalling 16,270 combination corner and bumper lamp assemblies of various part numbers sold for use as aftermarket equipment for various passenger vehicles. these headlamps fail to conform to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 108, "lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment." these lamps do not contain the required amber side reflectors.
Consequence:
Decreased lighting visibility may result in a vehicle crash.
Correction:
Sabersport will notify owners and offer a full refund for the noncompliant combination lamps. the safety recall began on may 11, 2009. owners may contact sabersport at 1-909-598-7589.
Notes:
This recall only pertains to aftermarket replacement equipment and has no relation to any original equipment installed on vehicles produced by the vehicle manufacturer.in order to determine if your aftermarket lamp assembly is affected by this noncompliance, please review the list of model numbers provided to us by sabersport.the list can be found under "document search" located at the bottom of your screen.owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to <a href=http://www.safercar.gov>http://www.safercar.gov</a> .

1996 MERCEDES BENZ E CLASS TSBs (4)

Bulletin:
PSIMBNA4020M
Component:
190000 tires
Summary:
Updated information to reflect additon of approved tires. *yc
Bulletin:
5410117
Component:
110000 electrical system
Summary:
Consumer shutoff displayed in instrument cluster while driving. *tt
Bulletin:
885040
Component:
162700 structure:body:trunk lid
Summary:
Trunk lid opens or closes too quickly while operating with remote trunk lid control button. *tt
Bulletin:
LI68.05-P-059193
Component:
353100 equipment:electrical:anti-theft devices
Summary:
Sentex gate operator with clik card remote not compatible with homelink

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