MERCEDES BENZ S CLASS 2003: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TRUNK LID:LOCK

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 04V285000

Make Model Year
MERCEDES BENZ S CLASS 2003
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2004-08-17 2004-06-09 2004-06-24

Production Dates: 2002-11-01 - 2003-10-31

Manufacturers Involved: Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC

Manufacturer Campaign Number: 2004 050015

Component: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TRUNK LID:LOCK

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 16690

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

ON CERTAIN VEHICLES, THE TRUNK LID SPRINGS COULD FAIL IN THE CLOSED TRUNK LID POSITION.

Consequence

IF THE TRUNK LID IS MANUALLY LIFTED, IT MAY NOT REMAIN IN THE UP POSITION AND COULD CAUSE INJURY IF IT COMES DOWN WHILE SOMEONE IS REACHING INTO THE TRUNK.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE BOTH TRUNK LID SPRINGS. THE RECALL BEGAN AUGUST 17, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT MERCEDES- BENZ AT 1-800-367-6372.

Notes

MERCEDES-BENZ RECALL NO. 2004 050015.CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT '1-888-327-4236'.