1998 MERCEDES BENZ W163 Recall

Campaign:: 09E025000 on 05/10/2009
Component:: Exterior lighting:headlights
Affected:: 42,540
Defect:: Dope, inc. is recalling 42,540 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:: Dope, inc. will notify owners and offer a full refund for the noncompliant combination lamps. the safety recall began on july 28, 2009. owners may contact dope, inc. at 1-626-272-1798.
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 dope, inc.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> .

1998 MERCEDES BENZ W163 TSBs (4)

Bulletin:: T-B-46.30-13b
Component:: 010000 steering
Summary:: 10 year/unlimited mile extended warranty for clamp and lower power steering hose
Bulletin:: LI68.05-P-059193
Component:: 353100 equipment:electrical:anti-theft devices
Summary:: Sentex gate operator with clik card remote not compatible with homelink
Bulletin:: LI82.30-P-059239
Component:: 136000 visibility:windshield wiper/washer
Summary:: Complaints about poor wiping effect of winshield wiper
Bulletin:: LI27.60-P-059296
Component:: 100000 power train
Summary:: Selector lever blocks in position "p" (brake applied)