| Issue ID | 670311 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10223717 |
| Manufacurer | Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. |
| Brand | MERCEDES BENZ |
| Model | S CLASS |
| Model Year | 2001 |
| File date | 17/03/08 |
| Component | ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL:AUTOMATIC (ASC) |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | My name is [xxx] recall: problem: on certain vehicles, corrosion may occur in the inner steel portions of the active body control's (abc) high pressure distribution hose due to extensive exposure to humidity causing deterioration of the hose. Here is the problem that i have on my car. Consequence creates by that recall. This may result in abc hydraulic fluid leakage near the catalytic converter. Leaking fluid may come in contact with hot engine components and lead to a possible fire. I owned a 2001 mercedes benz s500 which is part of the recall because of the problem explained at the beginning of this complains. I was never informed about the recall and as a result my abc hydraulic fluid had a leakage. Then i went to my dealer euro motor car in germantown maryland to diagnose the problem, that is when i was informed about the recall that i? M describing again below ? On certain vehicles, corrosion may occur in the inner steel portions of the active body control's (abc) high pressure distribution hose due to extensive exposure to humidity causing deterioration of the hose.? The dealer chose to replace the hose as part of the recall and wants to charge me $3,300 to fix the leakage that is a direct consequence of a failure of the (abc) high pressure hose. I do think that i should not pay for a failure created by mercedes engineer when i? M paying a high price for that car. I believe that my life was in danger because that leak can cause the car to burn. Want my car to be fixed without any fee. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u. S. C. 552(b)(6). |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 79000 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | CLARKSBURG MARYLAND, MD |
| VIN pattern | WDBNG75J21AXXXXXX |
| 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 | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | Y |
| Number of cylinders | 8 |
| Drive train type | U |
| Transmission type | AUTO |
| Vehicle speed | 50 |
| DoT tire identifier | |
| Tire size | |
| Location of tire code | |
| Type of tire failure code | |
| Was defective tire repaired? | |
| Date of manufacture | |
| Type of child seat code | |
| Type of restraint | |
| Dealer's name | EURO MOTOR CAR GERMANTOWN |
| Dealer's telephone number | 2406862700 |
| Dealer's city | GERMANTOWN |
| Dealer's state code | MD |
| Dealer's ZIP code | 20874 |