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2004 Mercedes benz SL500 Suspension Front Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	771638
Internal NHTSA #	10315322
Manufacurer	MERCEDES-BENZ USA, LLC.
Brand	MERCEDES BENZ
Model	SL500
Model Year	2004
File date	03/05/09
Component	SUSPENSION:FRONT
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Active body control failure on mercedes benz sl (model r230) causes the car to lower all of a sudden, loss of control and steering locking. Car's abc suspension is pressurized, and it has a history of failures. Documented on nhtsa site. The abc hose has a recall already, but the abc pump itself can go bad anytime without warning. There are many documented cases, which i have from other mercedes owners. Mine occurred traveling 35 mph in northern virginia in a neighborhood road, and luckily i pulled over but noticed my car's rear was dropped 4 inches nearly touching the ground. Some sl owners have been driving at highways speeds and suddenly abc malfunctions causing serious damage and potentially deadly results if immediate precaution is not taken. Mercedes benz usa and it's dealers are well aware of abc issues effecting their line of models including: sl, s class, and cl class. No recalls on the abc pump has been issued, but the dealers politely tell owners it's a known issue and it will costs $5000. 00 to fix. That's unacceptable. I beg the nhtsa to investigate and if need be, i can gather more data and facts from owners and testimonials for dealer service advisors who know of this issue.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	36000
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	ALEXANDRIA, VA
VIN pattern	WDBSK75F14FXXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	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	35
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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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2004 Mercedes benz SL500 Suspension Front Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2004 Mercedes benz SL500 Suspension Front Problems, Complaints and Defects

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