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2001 Mercedes benz S500 Steering Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1142105
Internal NHTSA #	10667704
Manufacurer	Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC.
Brand	MERCEDES BENZ
Model	S500
Model Year	2001
File date	01/09/14
Component	STEERING
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Right front end continuously lowering for months. Tried filtering abc fluid and changing filters several times, finally pump failed and required replacing at $4,000. Oem pump only available. After repair, advised that the valve block may still need replacing for an additional $4,000. Also noticed that the front right spring control arm rubber mount was cracked and grinding against the front subframe. Service department recommended both arms and subframe replaced at a cost of around $3,000. Since the car is no longer valued at this total expense, i ordered parts on-line and met a friend to repair both front control arms as recommended. Just prior to making this repair, my friend identified a technical service bulletin (order # p-b-33. 15/12c/12d, dated 4 sept 2008) issued by mercedes to repair this control arm and recommended to contact mercedes to fix at no charge. Two mercedes dealerships were unfamiliar with the tsb, told me that there were no current outstanding recalls or warranty issues, and that it was probably not a covered repair. Hoping someone can advise if this control arm replacement is covered by mercedes.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	120000
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	SALEM, OR
VIN pattern	WDBNG75JX1AXXXXXX
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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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.
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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.
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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 S500 Steering Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2001 Mercedes benz S500 Steering Problems, Complaints and Defects

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