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2002 Mercedes benz S500 Electrical System Instrument Panel Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	585657
Internal NHTSA #	10155404
Manufacurer	MERCEDES-BENZ USA, LLC.
Brand	MERCEDES BENZ
Model	S500
Model Year	2002
File date	14/04/06
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT PANEL
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Instrument cluster failure, unable to read gauges, headlights do not work, got ticket for speeding-checked on line and saw recall 2/1/06-nhtsa 06v028000-called 3 dealers and they knew nothing and said there was no recall, also called mb service 800-367-6372 and they knew nothing about recall--i was quoted price to fix $1850.--what is going on? Do i have to wait and not drive vehicle until june 10-or pay $1850 to get problem fixed now? Does mb ever communicate with its dealers about these recalls? *nm
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	59000
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	JAMESTOWN, KY
VIN pattern	WDBNG75JX2AXXXXXX
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	28/03/02
Was original owner?	Y
Anti-lock brakes	Y
Cruise control	Y
Number of cylinders	8
Drive train type	RWD
Transmission type	AUTO
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Type of tire failure code
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Date of manufacture
Type of child seat code
Type of restraint
Dealer's name	BMW/MB OF BOWLING GREEN
Dealer's telephone number	270 745 0001
Dealer's city	BOWLING GREEN
Dealer's state code	KY
Dealer's ZIP code	42104

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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2002 Mercedes benz S500 Electrical System Instrument Panel Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2002 Mercedes benz S500 Electrical System Instrument Panel Problems, Complaints and Defects

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