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2008 Mercedes benz SLK280 Structure Body Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1126403
Internal NHTSA #	10651290
Manufacurer	Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC.
Brand	MERCEDES BENZ
Model	SLK280
Model Year	2008
File date	20/10/14
Component	STRUCTURE:BODY
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	The convertible hard top hydraulic system start to leak oil to driver and passenger seat. The hard top does not move and difficult to close. I have received notification from several owners that it is a current problem of all vehicles of models. This is an unsafely problem, since the hard top, rear glass and trunk has problem to be locked completely. Apparently the mercedes benz manufacturer know that the hydraulic cylinders seals fail, once the mineral oil lose its property. This mean that hydraulic system get not protected after such oil is inappropriate to protect the seal, resulting on leaking and car finish without protection,. If it happen when it is snowing or raining or far away, it will become in a potential safety harmful problem for the drivers and passengers. I requested a service to mercedes benz and the answer vwas the repair will be almost $ 5000. 00 merceds benz should repair all the hydraulic system for hard top under a recall.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	29120
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	TOA BAJA, PR
VIN pattern	WDBWK54F18FXXXXXX
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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Vehicle speed	20
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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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2008 Mercedes benz SLK280 Structure Body Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2008 Mercedes benz SLK280 Structure Body Problems, Complaints and Defects

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