| Issue ID | 1262600 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10836890 |
| Manufacurer | Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. |
| Brand | MERCEDES BENZ |
| Model | S430 |
| Model Year | 2004 |
| File date | 24/01/16 |
| Component | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owns a 2004 mercedes benz s430. The contact stated that an abnormal noise emitted from the trunk of the vehicle and the lid failed to latch securely. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was discovered that nhtsa campaign number: 04v285000 (latches/locks/linkages) was related to the failure but the vin was not included in the recall. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was unavailable. |
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| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | CHICAGO, IL |
| VIN pattern | WDBNG83J04AXXXXXX |
| 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 |
| Was part original equipment? | |
| No. of injured persons | 0 |
| No. of fatalities | 0 |
| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
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