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2010 Mercedes benz S400 Power Train Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1624450
Internal NHTSA #	11287409
Manufacurer	Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC.
Brand	MERCEDES BENZ
Model	S400
Model Year	2010
File date	15/10/19
Component	POWER TRAIN
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	When coming to a complete stop, the hybrid system shuts down the engine and fails to restart. This places the driver, passenger and others at risk of collision as vehicle will remain stopped in traffic. This issue has been known to mercedes-benz as if is a failure of the power electronics module. It has been subject to two service campaigns: 2012880004 november 2012 2015030006 june 2015 however it appears that the defective part is replaced with a similarly defective part. Furthermore mercedes-benz no longer makes this part available for this model which was produced through 2013. This defective part this model at high risk for the safety of its owners, passengers and occupants of other vehicles as the vehicle is stopped in the road. This is a known issue with this vehicle and has been experienced by many. Of note there were few of this vehicle made (s400 is an early hybrid model made by mercedes-benz) such that a low number of reports represents a high percentage of this model. The frequency if events can be seen in a search of s400 power electronics module problems i have contacted mbusa who states this is not a safety issue and they have no responsibility for the defective part. They have also stated that they have no legal responsibility to continue to produce parts for a model that ended 6 years ago.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	70000
Number of Occurences
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	HILLSBOROUGH, NC
VIN pattern	WDDNG9FB7AAXXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	N
Was medical attention required?	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	0
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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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2010 Mercedes benz S400 Power Train Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2010 Mercedes benz S400 Power Train Problems, Complaints and Defects

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