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2005 Mercedes benz E500 Electrical System Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	791234
Internal NHTSA #	10331313
Manufacurer	MERCEDES-BENZ USA, LLC.
Brand	MERCEDES BENZ
Model	E500
Model Year	2005
File date	03/01/10
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Driving down the road when an alert that the srs system had detected a failure and lit up on the gauge cluster. Had a an independent mercedes shop read codes which were: failure of supplemental restraint system on a 2005 mercedes e500 wagon. The "srs" light came on for no apparent reason. The car was taken to a mercedes dealer for repair. The wiring harness in the steering column that sends and receives data to drivers side airbag 1 caused a failure in what is known as the squib for the affected airbag. The dealer told me that in the event of a crash the airbag would not deploy. They even knew about it and had a bulletin but no recall so i was charged about $735 for the repair. I was totally shocked that a brand that prides itself in safety technology would not stand behind the product and fix a known issue on a goodwill campaign that could be a potentially fatal parts failure. The problem is so common that they even have a kit for the wiring harness fix. After doing a lot reading on many mercedes info sites i found out it is affecting a potential of over 100,000 e class cars and the cl class cars that share the chassis and many components. I am glad i got it fixed because i know how much safer the car is with a functional airbag.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	77100
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	RICHFIELD, WI
VIN pattern	WDBUH83JX5XXXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	N
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Date of purchase	07/08/26
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
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Vehicle speed	65
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What is Recall?
A recall is when a product is removed from the market or a correction is made to the product because it is either defective or potentially harmful.
What is Failure?
Failure is the state or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective, and may be viewed as the opposite of success. Product failure ranges from failure to sell the product to fracture of the product, in the worst cases leading to personal injury, the province of forensic engineering.
What is Defect?
Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

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2005 Mercedes benz E500 Electrical System Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2005 Mercedes benz E500 Electrical System Problems, Complaints and Defects

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What is Failure?

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