| NHTSA Recall # | 86731 |
| NHTSA Compaign # | 09V081000 |
| MFG Compaign # | 2009030001 |
| Manufacturer | MERCEDES-BENZ USA, LLC. |
| Supplier | MERCEDES BENZ |
| Brand | MERCEDES BENZ |
| Model | S CLASS |
| Model Year | 2009 |
| Component | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES |
| Date of notification | 27/03/09 |
| Begin date of manufacuring | 01/09/08 |
| End date of manufacturing | 30/09/08 |
| Type of recall | V |
| Recall initiator | MFR |
| Report received | 13/03/09 |
| Report created | 12/03/09 |
| Regulation part number | |
| FMV safety standard number | |
| Estimated number of affected units | 54 |
| Defect summary | Mercedes benz is recalling 54 my 2009 s-class, w221 vehicles. During production the front and rear passenger side door locks may have been mistakenly interchanged during production. The exchange of a front and a rear passenger side door lock would result in a passenger side door that cannot be opened by merely pulling on the interior handle and a rear door lock that can be opened with a simple pull of the interior door handle even if locked. |
| Consequence summary | This situation could affect the safe exiting of a vehicle in the event of a crash or protection of children from inadvertent opening of the rear door. |
| Corrective action | Dealers will check the part number on all door locks and replace any incorrectly installed door lock free of charge. The recall began on march 27, 2009. Owners may contact mercedes benz at 1-800-367-6372. |
| Recall notes | Mercedes benz recall no. 2009030001. Owners 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 . |