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2000 MERCEDES BENZ S CLASS — VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:FAN/MOTOR

fire · 714491 · 2009-04-01

Vehicle

Make
MERCEDES BENZ
Model
S CLASS
Year
2000
Manufacturer
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
Component
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:FAN/MOTOR
Miles at failure
112,000

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
0
Fire
Yes
Crash
No
Police report
No
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 MERCEDES BENZ S430. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DASHBOARD BECAME SO HOT THAT IT WAS DIFFICULT TO TOUCH. THE FOLLOWING DAY, THE BLOWER MOTOR IN THE VEHICLE STOPPED WORKING WHEN THE DRIVER ATTEMPTED TO ACTIVATE THE AIR CONDITIONER. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE PREVIOUS OWNER HAD THE VEHICLE REPAIRED ACCORDING TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 00V141000 (EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:AIR CONDITIONER) IN FEBRUARY OF 2005; THEREFORE, THEY WERE NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR THE REPAIR. THE CONTACT BELIEVES THAT THE RECALL SHOULD STILL BE VALID BECAUSE THE FAILURE HAS RECURRED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 112,000. THE CONSUMER BELIEVED THE REPAIR WAS DONE INCORRECTLY OR DONE WITH FAULTY PARTS. UPDATED 04/28/09.*JB

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10263883
Machine
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