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2001 Mercedes benz S CLASS Suspension Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	689407
Internal NHTSA #	10239277
Manufacurer	MERCEDES-BENZ USA, LLC.
Brand	MERCEDES BENZ
Model	S CLASS
Model Year	2001
File date	08/08/08
Component	SUSPENSION
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Tlthe contact owns a 2001 mercedes benz s 500. When the vehicle is parked, the airmatic remains lowered when it should not. The contact stated that corrosion occurred in the inner steel portions of the active body control's (abc) high pressure distribution hose due to extensive exposure to humidity, which caused deterioration of the hose. The manufacturer stated that his vin was not included in nhtsa campaign id number 07v263000 (suspension), although the failures were identical. The failure mileage was 129,000 and current mileage was 129,500. Updated 10/03/08 bf the left front strut was blown and leaking oil. Updated 10/06/08. *jb
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	129000
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	HOTLINE VOQ
City and State	STROUDSBOURG, PA
VIN pattern	WDBNG75J41AXXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	N
Was medical attention required?
Was part original equipment?
No. of injured persons	0
No. of fatalities	0
Date of purchase	01/05/08
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	Y
Cruise control	Y
Number of cylinders	8
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Transmission type	AUTO
Vehicle speed	0
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Dealer's name	HELMS BROTHERS INC
Dealer's telephone number	718-631-8299
Dealer's city	FLUSHING
Dealer's state code	NY
Dealer's ZIP code	11358

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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.
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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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2001 Mercedes benz S CLASS Suspension Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2001 Mercedes benz S CLASS Suspension Problems, Complaints and Defects

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