2009 MERCEDES BENZ S CLASS Recall
- Campaign:
- 09V081000 on 03/11/2009
- Component:
- Latches/locks/linkages
- Manufactured:
- 08/31/2008 - 09/29/2008
- Affected:
- 54
- Defect:
- Mercedes benz is recalling 54 my 2009 s-class, w221 vehicles. during production the front and rear passenger side door locks may have been mistakenly interchanged during production. the exchange of a front and a rear passenger side door lock would result in a passenger side door that cannot be opened by merely pulling on the interior handle and a rear door lock that can be opened with a simple pull of the interior door handle even if locked.
- Consequence:
- This situation could affect the safe exiting of a vehicle in the event of a crash or protection of children from inadvertent opening of the rear door.
- Correction:
- Dealers will check the part number on all door locks and replace any incorrectly installed door lock free of charge. the recall began on march 27, 2009. owners may contact mercedes benz at 1-800-367-6372.
- Notes:
- Mercedes benz recall no. 2009030001.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 S CLASS TSBs (11)
- 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-2009060006
- Component:
- 118000 electrical system: software
- Summary:
- Mercedes: the software for the panoramic sliding sunroof may not meet current production specifications. as a result the panoramic sliding sunroof may not close smoothly. the software for the panoramic sliding sunroof will be updated.
- Bulletin:
- SB-P-047527
- Component:
- 050000 parking brake
- Summary:
- Mercedes: parktronic intermittently not functioning. the function works again after a short time or distance. when the foot operated parking brake is applied, the parktronic system is deactivated. if the foot operated parking brake is o
- Bulletin:
- SB-91-60-193
- Component:
- 140000 air bags
- Summary:
- Mercedes: airbag durability and reliability. air bag srs control module (n2/2) does not have a set shelf life and will normally be reliable for the life of a vehicle. with 164, 216 221, 251 and newer, the airbag control unit can be reset
- Bulletin:
- LI-47-30
- Component:
- 061000 engine and engine cooling:engine
- Summary:
- Mercedes (xentry): engine diagnosis warning lamp activated. magnetic short between armature and pole core due to calibration error at valve and tolerance deviation by supplying manufacturer. this causes the purge valve to jam in the open
- 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-91-10P051831
- Component:
- 220000 seats
- Summary:
- Mercedes-benz: there is cracking noise at the front seats when operating the height adjustment. *rm
- Bulletin:
- LI-27-60-P051773
- Component:
- 103100 power train:automatic transmission:control module (tcm, pcm)
- Summary:
- Mercedes-benz: there is a transmission trouble code stored. it is a diagnostic problem with the wet start-up clutch. *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
- Bulletin:
- LI82.30-P-059239
- Component:
- 136000 visibility:windshield wiper/washer
- Summary:
- Complaints about poor wiping effect of winshield wiper
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