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2009 Mercedes benz S Latches Locks Linkages Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	734312
Internal NHTSA #	10279823
Manufacurer	MERCEDES-BENZ USA, LLC.
Brand	MERCEDES BENZ
Model	S
Model Year	2009
File date	01/07/09
Component	LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	We tow a 2009 smart passion cab behind our rv, as allowed by smart and in writing within its owners manual. Twice now, we have lost the hood (or as smart refers to it, the service flap) while towing. The hood completely disengages from its location and basically flaps around until the car is pulled over to a stop. Damage has occurred to the hood, and the first time we immediately replaced it at a smart dealer who stated it may have been our problem due to the possibility that we may have improperly installed it.. The second time it occurred (in exactly the same manner) another smart dealer took it to the manufacturer who declared that by towing it behind the rv we had an unusual amount of turbulence and therefore was not covered under warranty,nor was there any 'fix' for it. My concern is that these same turbulence can be felt on an interstate behind a large vehicle or in a high wind. Therefore i feel that it is more of a problem than the manufacture would confirm. We have two of the smarts, the other one is a 2008, and this situation has never occurred while towing it.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	4000
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	UPLAND, CA
VIN pattern	WMEEK31X69KXXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	N
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Date of purchase	07/08/26
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
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Vehicle speed	60
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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.
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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.
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Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

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2009 Mercedes benz S Latches Locks Linkages Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2009 Mercedes benz S Latches Locks Linkages Problems, Complaints and Defects

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