| Issue ID | 614398 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10177636 |
| Manufacurer | MERCEDES-BENZ USA, LLC. |
| Brand | MERCEDES BENZ |
| Model | S CLASS |
| Model Year | 2002 |
| File date | 01/12/06 |
| Component | SUSPENSION |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl* - the driver noticed that vehicle became lower to the ground as he was driving at 20 mph. The road conditions were dry. The contact was parked for approximately 2-3 hours, when he returned and noticed that the vehicle was even lower than before. Took the vehicle to a dealer, who diagnosed the problem as an airmatic system failure. The airmatic system was replaced. The contact did not remember any warning signs prior to the incident. *ak updated 1/31/2007 - *nm |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 8000 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | TALAHASSEE, FL |
| VIN pattern | WDBNG70J72AXXXXXX |
| 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 | 01/11/03 |
| Was original owner? | Y |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
| Number of cylinders | 6 |
| Drive train type | FWD |
| Transmission type | AUTO |
| Vehicle speed | 20 |
| DoT tire identifier | |
| Tire size | |
| Location of tire code | |
| Type of tire failure code | |
| Was defective tire repaired? | |
| Date of manufacture | |
| Type of child seat code | |
| Type of restraint | |
| Dealer's name | BRUMOSE MOTORS |
| Dealer's telephone number | |
| Dealer's city | JACKSONVILLE |
| Dealer's state code | FL |
| Dealer's ZIP code |