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2001 Mercedes benz S CLASS Electrical System Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	560986
Internal NHTSA #	10136503
Manufacurer	MERCEDES-BENZ USA, LLC.
Brand	MERCEDES BENZ
Model	S CLASS
Model Year	2001
File date	04/09/05
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Instrument cluster failure 2001 mercedes benz s500. Once the instrument cluster fails, the gas gauge, check engine, odometer, inside indicators for turn signals, parking assist lights do not work. Everything is linked to the instrument cluster. One day this is going to cause a real serious problem. Mercedes charges around $1800 to replace the instrument cluster. Phone interview update (september 23, 05): no warnings prior to instrument cluster blackout. The consumer said that he couldn't see the gauges and was told by m-b roadside assistance responder that the gauges were not working.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	79500
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	DURHAM, NE
VIN pattern	WDBNG75JX1AXXXXXX
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	24/05/04
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	Y
Cruise control	Y
Number of cylinders	8
Drive train type	RWD
Transmission type	AUTO
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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2001 Mercedes benz S CLASS Electrical System Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2001 Mercedes benz S CLASS Electrical System Problems, Complaints and Defects

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