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2007 Mercedes Benz S

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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0Owner complaints

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2Recall campaigns

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0Investigations

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What owners reported most

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

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NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

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What owners actually said

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Official recalls

2

08V608000 · Suspension:front

Nov 24, 2008

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.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: IF A RADIAL KNUCKLE FAILS, THE STEERING CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE MAY BE AFFECTED, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy: 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.

08V303000 · Electrical System

Jul 7, 2008

MERCEDES-BENZ IS RECALLING MY 2006-2008 M-CLASS, R-CLASS, MY 2005-2009 SLK-CLASS, MY 2005-2008 C-CLASS, MY 2003-2004 AND 2006-2008 CLK-CLASS, MY 2003-2008 E-CLASS, MY 2004 AND 2008 CL-CLASS, MY 2008 CLS-CLASS, MY 2004 AND 2007-2008 S-CLASS, MY 2003 G-CLASS, AND MY 2003-2004, 2006 AND 2009 SL-CLASS VEHICLES. A SOFTWARE CALIBRATION NUMBER (SCN) CODING RECEIVED ON THE AFFECTED VEHICLES DURING A RECENT WORKSHOP VISIT WAS INCORRECT. DEPENDING ON THE MODEL YEAR AND MODEL AFFECTED, THE RESULTS OF AN INCORRECT SCN CODING CAN AFFECT A NUMBER OF VEHICLE SAFETY AND EMISSION FUNCTIONS INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING TYPES OF FUNCTIONS: (1) THE FUEL GAUGE READINGS MAY BE INCORRECT; (2) A STUCK FUEL-LEVEL SENSOR MAY NOT BE DISPLAYED IN THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER; (3) THE OBD SYSTEM MAY CAUSE THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT TO ILLUMINATE INCORRECTLY; AND, (4) THE SPEEDOMETER MAY BE OUT OF TOLERANCE.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, THE ELECTRICAL FUEL PUMP MAY NOT RECEIVE A CRASH SIGNAL THAT IS REQUIRED FOR THE FUEL PUMP TO DISCONNECT AND PREVENT FUTURE FUEL DELIVERY AS DESIGNED.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL RECODE THE SCN FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 30, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MERCEDES-BENZ AT 1-800-367-6372.

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NHTSA investigations

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