TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 MERCEDES BENZ CLK430. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS ATTEMPTING TO OPEN THE CONVERTIBLE ROOF, SHE NOTICED THAT THE ROLL BARS WERE STUCK IN PLACE. AS A RESULT, THE CONVERTIBLE TOP COULD NOT OPEN COMPLETELY. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 42,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 30,000. UPDATED 8/27/09 *CN THE CONSUMER S…
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 MERCEDES BENZ CLK430. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS ATTEMPTING TO OPEN THE CONVERTIBLE ROOF, SHE NOTICED THAT THE ROLL BARS WERE STUCK IN PLACE. AS A RESULT, THE CONVERTIBLE TOP COULD NOT OPEN COMPLETELY. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 42,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 30,000. UPDATED 8/27/09 *CN THE CONSUMER STATED WHILE DRIVING, THERE WAS A NOISE AND THEN THE REAR HEADREST POPPED UP. THE CONSUMER WAS NOT ABLE TO BRING THE HEADREST DOWN AND THEN HE/SHE NOTICED CONVERTIBLE TOP WOULD NOT GO DOWN. THE CONSUMER TO THE VEHICLE FOR A DIAGNOSIS AND THE MECHANIC STATED THE ROLL BAR AND MECHANICS WERE BROKEN. ALSO THE FRONT WHEEL WAS LOOSE. THE DEALER STATED THERE WAS PLAY FROM SIDE TO SIDE. UPDATED 09/09/09*JB
ON CERTAIN VEHICLES, CORROSION MAY OCCUR IN THE INNER STEEL PORTIONS OF THE ACTIVE BODY CONTROL'S (ABC) HIGH PRESSURE DISTRIBUTION HOSE DUE TO EXTENSIVE EXPOSURE TO HUMIDITY CAUSING DETERIORATION OF THE HOSE.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS MAY RESULT IN ABC HYDRAULIC FLUID LEAKAGE NEAR THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER. LEAKING FLUID MAY COME IN CONTACT WITH HOT ENGINE COMPONENTS AND LEAD TO A POSSIBLE FIRE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL NEW CORROSION RESISTANT ABC HIGH PRESSURE DISTRIBUTION HOSE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 2, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MERCEDES-BENZ AT 1-800-367-6372.
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Engine And Engine Cooling
ON CERTAIN VEHICLES, CORROSION MAY OCCUR IN THE INNER STEEL PORTIONS OF THE ACTIVE BODY CONTROL'S (ABC) HIGH PRESSURE DISTRIBUTION HOSE DUE TO EXTENSIVE EXPOSURE TO HUMIDITY CAUSING DETERIORATION OF THE HOSE.
Consequence: THIS MAY RESULT IN ABC HYDRAULIC FLUID LEAKAGE NEAR THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER. LEAKING FLUID MAY COME IN CONTACT WITH HOT ENGINE COMPONENTS AND LEAD TO A POSSIBLE FIRE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL NEW CORROSION RESISTANT ABC HIGH PRESSURE DISTRIBUTION HOSE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 2, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MERCEDES-BENZ AT 1-800-367-6372.
Suspension
ON CERTAIN VEHICLES, CORROSION MAY OCCUR IN THE INNER STEEL PORTIONS OF THE ACTIVE BODY CONTROL'S (ABC) HIGH PRESSURE DISTRIBUTION HOSE DUE TO EXTENSIVE EXPOSURE TO HUMIDITY CAUSING DETERIORATION OF THE HOSE.
Consequence: THIS MAY RESULT IN ABC HYDRAULIC FLUID LEAKAGE NEAR THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER. LEAKING FLUID MAY COME IN CONTACT WITH HOT ENGINE COMPONENTS AND LEAD TO A POSSIBLE FIRE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL NEW CORROSION RESISTANT ABC HIGH PRESSURE DISTRIBUTION HOSE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 2, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MERCEDES-BENZ AT 1-800-367-6372.
ON CERTAIN VEHICLES, THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER IS EXPERIENCING ELECTRICAL MALFUNCTIONS. THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER CONTAINS GAUGES AND INDICATORS THAT MUST BE ILLUMINATED WHENEVER THE VEHICLE IS IN OPERATION.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: DUE TO INADEQUATE ILLUMINATION, THE DRIVER WILL BE UNABLE TO READ THE GAUGES AND INDICATORS, SUCH AS THE SPEEDOMETER, WHICH COULD INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER MODULES. THE RECALL WILL BE CONDUCTED IN PHASES. PHASE I WAS MAILED OUT TO APPROXIMATELY 7,500 OWNERS ON SEPTEMBER 29, 2006. PHASE II AND PHASE III IS SCHEDULED FOR DECEMBER 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MERCEDES-BENZ AT 1-800-367-6372.
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