| Issue ID | 727976 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10274243 |
| Manufacurer | MERCEDES-BENZ USA, LLC. |
| Brand | MERCEDES BENZ |
| Model | S CLASS |
| Model Year | 2002 |
| File date | 15/06/09 |
| Component | AIR BAGS |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | My car is an 2002 mercedes s430 airmatic system failure struts and pump first the struts failed in nov 2008 which lowers the car on top of the tires and makes the car undriveable. Now in june 2009, the pump failed which lowered the car on top of the tires and makes and car undriveable. This is a serious safety problem. If this system fails while driving, the car and damage the tires and cause a blow-out result in an accident. These failures have been reported by many owners and have caused injuries and extensive costs to owners. Everyone considers these failures to be very premature in the life of the car. This is very wide spread. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 78139 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | EDMOND, OK |
| VIN pattern | WDBNG70J92AXXXXXX |
| 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? | |
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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 | 0 |
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