MERCEDES BENZ S 2007: SUSPENSION:FRONT
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 08V608000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| MERCEDES BENZ | S | 2007 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 2009-02-18 | 2008-11-24 | 2008-11-24 |
Production Dates: 2005-05-17 - 2006-09-05
Manufacturers Involved: Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
Component: SUSPENSION:FRONT
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 1515
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
MERCEDES-BENZ IS RECALLING 1,515 MY 2007 S-CLASS VEHICLES. THE RADIAL KNUCKLE OF THE FRONT STRUT MAY FAIL. THE RADIAL KNUCKLE FLAW MAY OCCUR AFTER SIGNIFICANT MILEAGE ACCUMULATION COMBINED WITH EXPOSURE TO HIGH CONTINUOUS STRESS BY DRIVING ON ROUGH ROADS.
IF A RADIAL KNUCKLE FAILS, THE STEERING CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE MAY BE AFFECTED, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
DEALERS WILL CHECK AND REPLACE, IF NECESSARY, THE BALL JOINT"S". THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING FEBRUARY 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MERCEDES-BENZ AT 1-800-367-6372.
CUSTOMERS MAY 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.
