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2005 Mercedes benz S500 Electrical System Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1338578
Internal NHTSA #	10929816
Manufacurer	Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC.
Brand	MERCEDES BENZ
Model	S500
Model Year	2005
File date	01/12/16
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	While driving at approximately 45 mph my instrument panel went black. I could not determine my speed, time of day fuel usage, miles traveled, or signal lights. I did not buy the vehicle from a mercedes dealer. I called a dealer about a recall. He stated that there was a recall but it had expired. I understand a recall expiring, but it seems that mercedes benz would support their product no matter when the defect occurred. It is a safety issue that could have caused running out of fuel without being able to detect it and no way of being aware of the speed of the vehicle. The signal lights don't function on the cluster. I believe it was a defect that mercedes benz was aware of and that they should replace the instrument cluster at no cost to me. The cost to replace the instrument cluster is outrageous for a component that is obviously defective. Owners should not be responsible for defective components that are or have been a part of a recall.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	182000
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	CRETE, IL
VIN pattern	WDBNG84J95FXXXXXX
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	45
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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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2005 Mercedes benz S500 Electrical System Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2005 Mercedes benz S500 Electrical System Problems, Complaints and Defects

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What is Failure?

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