MERCEDES BENZ S CLASS 2009: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 09V081000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| MERCEDES BENZ | S CLASS | 2009 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 2009-03-27 | 2009-03-13 | 2009-03-12 |
Production Dates: 2008-09-01 - 2008-09-30
Manufacturers Involved: Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
Manufacturer Campaign Number: 2009030001
Component: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 54
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
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.
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.
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.
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 HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV .
