2002 MERCEDES BENZ M CLASS Recalls (5)

Campaign:
02V058000 on 02/26/2002
Component:
Tires:sidewall
Manufactured:
11/30/2001 - 01/30/2002
Affected:
172
Defect:
Certain passenger vehicles equipped with dunlop sp5000 tires. some of these tires have a separation around the entire circumference in the area of the side wall and tread.
Consequence:
This could result in premature tire wear.
Correction:
Dealers will inspect and if necessary replace the dunlop tires which exhibit this defect when visually inspected. only dunlop tires in week 4901 with tire codes 4909 or 4917 are involved and will be replaced. owner notification by telephone began febuary 27, 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:
Customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).

Campaign:
02V203000 on 07/31/2002
Component:
Seat belts:front:warning light/devices
Manufactured:
04/30/2002 - 06/29/2002
Affected:
3,603
Defect:
Certain passenger vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 208, s7.3, "occupant crash protection." the seat belt chimes may not function as designed and is not consistent with the requirements of the standard.
Consequence:
if the driver buckles his seat belt prior to starting the vehicle, the chime will not sound at all when the vehicle is started.
Correction:
Dealers will inspect the vehicles to ensure that the seat belt chime operates as required by the standard. owner notification began september 25, 2002. owners who do not receive the free instructions within a reasonable time should contact mercedes-benz at 1-201-573-0117.
Notes:
Customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).

Campaign:
03V121000 on 04/01/2003
Component:
Steering:hydraulic power assist:hose, piping, and connections
Manufactured:
04/30/1998 - 12/30/2002
Affected:
211,000
Defect:
On certain passenger vehicles, the hose clamp used to secure the power steering fluid cooling hose to the power steering fluid cooler may not provide sufficient clamping force for this connection.
Consequence:
The loss of power steering fluid may result in diminished power steering over time and ultimately can damage the power steering pump.
Correction:
Dealers will install a new hose clamp on the power steering hose to the power steering cooler. during clamp replacement, the power steering cooling hose will be inspected and replaced as necessary. owner notification began june 16, 2003. 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:
Mercedes-benz recall no. 2003-040005.customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).

Campaign:
08V465000 on 09/15/2008
Component:
Steering:hydraulic power assist:hose, piping, and connections
Affected:
125,228
Defect:
Mercedes-benz is recalling 125,228 my 1998-2004 m-class vehicles. the hose clamp used to secure the power steering fluid cooling hose to the power steering fluid cooler may not provide sufficient clamping force for this connection.
Consequence:
The loss of power steering fluid may result in diminished power steering over time and ultimately can damage the power steering pump. this could result in a loss of control and a crash without warning.
Correction:
An earlier recall repair performed on these vehicles may not be sufficient to prevent a future leakage or failure of the power steering hose connection (please see 03v121). since it is not possible through inspection to identify specific vehicles that may not have been properly repaired, all vehicles repaired prior to november 15, 2003, will be repaired again. the recall is expected to begin during november 2008. owners may contact mercedes-benz at 1-800-367-6372.
Notes:
Mercedes-benz recall no. 2003040005.customers may contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty: 1-800-424-9153); or go to http://www.safercar.gov.

Campaign:
11V208000 on 03/31/2011
Component:
Vehicle speed control:cruise control
Manufactured:
07/31/1999 - 06/29/2002
Affected:
136,751
Defect:
Mercedes-benz is recalling certain model year 1999-2002 m-class and model year 2000-2003 m-class amg vehicles. the cruise control system in the affected vehicles allows the driver to disengage the system in a number of ways, including tapping the brake pedal, using the cruise control stalk, or braking the vehicle enough to reach a certain rate of deceleration. mercedes-benz has determined that under certain circumstances use of the brake pedal may not automatically disengage cruise control as expected by the driver, although the other means of deactivating cruise control remain fully operative. specifically, where the driver pumps the brakes rather than applying consistent pedal force, the level of force required may be unusually high.
Consequence:
Difficulty or delay in disengaging cruise control can increase the risk of a crash.
Correction:
Dealers will repair the vehicles free of charge. the safety recall began during october 2011. owners may contact mercedes-benz at 1-800-367-6372.
Notes:
Mercedes-benz campaign number is 2011090001.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> .

2002 MERCEDES BENZ M CLASS TSBs (5)

Bulletin:
092502
Component:
151600 seat belts:front:warning light/devices
Summary:
Service campaign regarding seatbelt warning chime. *tt
Bulletin:
101002
Component:
151600 seat belts:front:warning light/devices
Summary:
Seatbelt warning chime service campaign. *tt
Bulletin:
805732
Component:
061000 engine and engine cooling:engine
Summary:
Engine will not start and fault message start error appears in instrument cluster. *tt
Bulletin:
424562
Component:
110000 electrical system
Summary:
Esp lamp illuminated. *tt
Bulletin:
TB-46-30-13-B
Component:
015200 steering:hydraulic power assist:hose, piping, and connections
Summary:
Mercedes: see document search button for owner letter. the lower power steering hose and clamp should be replace, under extended warranty, due to power steering leakage from connection to power steering cooler. models 1998-2003 163.154,

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