2002 MERCEDES BENZ ML500 Recall
- Campaign:
- 01V290000 on 09/20/2001
- Component:
- Suspension:front:control arm:upper arm
- Manufactured:
- 08/02/2001 - 08/21/2001
- Affected:
- 870
- Defect:
- Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. the left front upper control arm may not meet the specified strength requirements.
- Consequence:
- The control arm could fail, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Correction:
- Dealers will replace the left front upper control arm. owner notification began september 29, 2001. 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).
2002 MERCEDES BENZ ML500 TSBs (22)
- Bulletin:
- TB472019
- Component:
- 072200 fuel system, gasoline:delivery:hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
- Summary:
- Subject regarding buzzing noise from the fuel filter. (up to and including years listed) *jg
- Bulletin:
- 463041
- Component:
- 015100 steering:hydraulic power assist:pump
- Summary:
- Flow noises from area of power steering pump and/or foaming of power steering oil in reservoir. on mercedes benz ml and r class models. *ak
- Bulletin:
- 462046
- Component:
- 014000 steering:rack and pinion
- Summary:
- Play in the rack and pinion steering system. models 203, 209, 210, 211, 215, 220, 230. mercedes benz. *kb updated 5/13/09. *pe
- Bulletin:
- 033008
- Component:
- 061000 engine and engine cooling:engine
- Summary:
- 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
- Bulletin:
- TB 83 10 112
- Component:
- 161000 structure:frame and members
- Summary:
- Water entry into vehicle interior for all model 164 vehicles. *pe
- Bulletin:
- TB-46-20-61
- Component:
- 010000 steering
- Summary:
- Rattling/thumping noise on rough roads and/or knocking noise when moving steering in both directions on all model 164 and 251 vehicles. model years unknown. *pe
- Bulletin:
- TB-46-10-39C
- Component:
- 011000 steering:wheel and handle bar
- Summary:
- Mercedes: chrome plating peeling on decorative caps on the steering wheel spokes, this is due to less than optimal adhesion between chrome plating and base material. models 164 and 251. model years unknown. *pe
- Bulletin:
- TB-83-10-112B
- Component:
- 160000 structure
- Summary:
- Mercedes: a nonfunctional blower motor (blower motor runs continuously) or water drops in front passenger footwell after engine wash. caused by an insufficient sealing of air/water box when water is used when engine compartment is cleane
- Bulletin:
- SB-32-22-78
- Component:
- 110000 electrical system
- Summary:
- Mercedes: air matic visit workshop displayed within instrument cluster. models 164, 211, 219, 221 and 251. included 4matic, amg (compressor) amg, bluetec and wagon. model years unknown. *pe updated 9/18/09.
- Bulletin:
- TSB-42-10-109
- Component:
- 034000 service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components
- Summary:
- Mercedes: corrosion protection coatings for brake components and hardware may be damaged and or stripped away if highly concentrated acid based cleaners are used. once the corrosion protection is damaged or removed the brake components an
- Bulletin:
- SB-47-20-56
- Component:
- 092000 fuel system, other:delivery
- Summary:
- Mercedes: ensuring unobstructed movement for the fuel level sensor. when installing the left or right fuel level sensor, it is essential for it to have unrestricted, unobstructed movement. *pe
- Bulletin:
- SB-P-047928
- Component:
- 250000 electronic stability control
- Summary:
- Mercedes: electronic stability program (esp), stability control (sr). references revised and reference to af deleted/supersedes dtb tb 42.45/42. esp lamp on. contact fault at connection for esp control unit mk25 (n47). no model years l
- Bulletin:
- TB-P-047927
- Component:
- 021230 suspension:front:springs:air suspension system
- Summary:
- Mercedes: following fault codes are entered in the control unit and displayed-fc5320 drain valve:open circuit or insufficient valve current in models series 211, 219; fc5260 drain valve open circuit or insufficient valve current in model 2
- Bulletin:
- LI-58-40
- Component:
- 061000 engine and engine cooling:engine
- Summary:
- Xentry (mercedes): engine warning lamp is currently on or was on and a delay fault of the camshaft adjust to current or stored in the engine control unit. models 171, 203, 209, 211, 219, 221, 216, 230, 164, 251, and 403. no model years li
- Bulletin:
- LI-72-00-P
- Component:
- 162300 structure:body:door
- Summary:
- Xentry: outside door handle no longer returns to end position. due to a bent pin in the dynamic balancer, the support spring of the bearing bracket can slide out of place or become unhooked. models 164, 251, 166, 204, 212. no model years
- Bulletin:
- RSB-2009100002
- Component:
- 042600 service brakes, air:supply:hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
- Summary:
- Mercedes benz: check for installation of spacer between brake and fuel line, install if necessary. the spacer between the brake line and fuel line may not have been installed. check for presence of a spacer, and if missing, install the s
- Bulletin:
- P-049567
- Component:
- 111000 electrical system:battery
- Summary:
- Mercedes: battery symbol and service required (in white). fault message is displayed if the charge level is too low or the park pawl additional battery is defective. in addition fault code fc 9061 and/or fc 9062 is stored in the front sa
- Bulletin:
- LI91-22-P-048771
- Component:
- 222000 seats:mid/rear assembly
- Summary:
- Mercedes: the electrically folding 3rd seat row makes noises while folding up and down, or the folding function does not work at all. a warning message about locking the 3rd seat row may also appear in the display. *pe
- Bulletin:
- LI-68-50
- Component:
- 356000 equipment adaptive
- Summary:
- Mercedes-benz: the load compartment roller blind has catch bolts loose or broken from improper force when using. *rm
- 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,
- Bulletin:
- LI46-20P-055943
- Component:
- 010000 steering
- Summary:
- Xentry (mercedes): rattling noise coming from the area of the steering column tube system, when driving over rough road and when accelerating or braking, there would be cracking noises. models 164, 251. no model years listed. *pe
- Bulletin:
- LI07.08-P-060993
- Component:
- 060000 engine (pws)
- Summary:
- Engine diagnosis warning lamp lights up in instrument cluster, fault code u145400: "implausible data were received from the ethanol sensor"
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