1998 MERCEDES BENZ C CLASS Recall
- Campaign:
- 01V366000 on 12/18/2001
- Component:
- Electrical system:battery
- Manufactured:
- 03/31/1997 - 06/29/1999
- Affected:
- 65,731
- Defect:
- Vehicle description: passenger vehicles equipped with hoppecke batteries. the battery maintenance schedule could be less than needed to maintain proper electrolyte levels.
- Consequence:
- The low electrolyte levels result in accelerated battery grid growth, increased potential for inter-cell rupture and sparking, and the potential for a battery explosion.
- Correction:
- Dealers will inspect the batteries, including fluid levels. some batteries may be replaced if necessary, on a case by case basis. in addition to the battery inspection, the addition of labels in the vehicle owner's manual and engine compartment will be included to conspicuously remind owners as well as dealer and service personnel of the need to perform battery maintenance. owner notification began february 20, 2002. 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.
- Notes:
- Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
1998 MERCEDES BENZ C CLASS TSBs (3)
- Bulletin:
- PSIMBNA4020M
- Component:
- 190000 tires
- Summary:
- Updated information to reflect additon of approved tires. *yc
- Bulletin:
- PB-61-10-07
- Component:
- 071120 fuel system, gasoline:storage:tank assembly:mounting
- Summary:
- Mercedes: replacing the longitudinal member (left and right) below the main floor panel on all my 204 up to 12/31/07. (c300, c350, c300 4-matic, c63 ame). *pe
- 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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