2009 MERCEDES BENZ M-CLASS Recall

Campaign:: 09V076000 on 03/09/2009
Component:: Exterior lighting:tail lights
Manufactured:: 06/30/2008 - 03/08/2009
Affected:: 16,130
Defect:: Mercedes benz is recalling 16,130 my 2009 m-class w164 passenger vehicles equipped with the optional power lift gate. as a result of a faulty seal around the rear tail lamp assembly, water may enter the rear compartment containing the spare tire. water contamination of the control unit for the power lift gate can result in disabling of the power lift gate motor.
Consequence:: Water will cause a short circuit which could lead to a fire.
Correction:: Dealers will replace the seal of the rear tail lamp assembly with a thicker one and reposition the affected power lift gate control unit inside the chassis. this service will be performed free of charge. the recall is expected to begin during april 2009. owners may contact mercedes-benz at 1-800-367-6372.
Notes:: Mercedes benz recall no. 2009030003.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> .

2009 MERCEDES BENZ M-CLASS TSBs (3)

Bulletin:: SB-32-25-82
Component:: 021230 suspension:front:springs:air suspension system
Summary:: Mercedes-benz: shock absorber procedure. *rm
Bulletin:: LI-27-60-P049270
Component:: 103000 power train:automatic transmission
Summary:: Mercedes-benz: the auto-transmission switches to limp home mode or has no power. there are multiple possible fault codes. a piston may be damaged. *rm
Bulletin:: LI-05-20-P
Component:: 061000 engine and engine cooling:engine
Summary:: Mercedes-benz: the malfunction light is on with multiple possible trouble codes stored. there could be a problem with the camshaft and/or scoring of a piston. *rm