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2004 Mercedes benz SLK Exterior Lighting Brake Lights Recall


NHTSA Recall #	51871
NHTSA Compaign #	05V505000
MFG Compaign #	2006080005
Manufacturer	MERCEDES-BENZ USA, LLC.
Supplier	MERCEDES BENZ
Brand	MERCEDES BENZ
Model	SLK
Model Year	2004
Component	EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS
Date of notification	12/09/06
Begin date of manufacuring	01/11/96
End date of manufacturing	30/04/04
Type of recall	V
Recall initiator	ODI
Report received	01/11/05
Report created	07/11/05
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FMV safety standard number
Estimated number of affected units	69278
Defect summary	On certain passenger vehicles, failure of one of the side brake lights can occur. The base of the socket can be subject to thermal deformation over time.
Consequence summary	This deformation can cause movement in the socket-to-bulb connection, which could lead to a loosening of the electrical contacts in the socket, and failure of the bulb to illuminate.
Corrective action	Dealers will replace the rear lamp modules. The recall began on september 12, 2006, to approximately 8,200 owners. Phase ii mailing is schedule on or about november 3, 2006, and phase iii mailing is schedule for january 2007 for the remaining owners. Owners of vehicles with the updated trim (post-face lift) will get an interim notice during november 2006, asking them to schedule an appointment for rear tail lamp replacement later in 2007. However, if they experience an actual rear lamp failure before they receive that notice, they should come to their dealer immediately for a free repair. Owners may contact mercedes-benz at 1-800-367-6372.
Recall notes	Mercedes-benz recall no. 2006080005. Customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www. Safercar. Gov.

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 SLK Exterior Lighting Brake Lights Recall

2004 Mercedes benz SLK Exterior Lighting Brake Lights Recall

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