| Issue ID | 825835 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10363771 |
| Manufacurer | Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. |
| Brand | MERCEDES BENZ |
| Model | S500 |
| Model Year | 2001 |
| File date | 01/11/10 |
| Component | SUSPENSION |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | I am the owner of a 2001 s500 class mercedes. It appears that other high pressured hoses are leaking hydraulic fluid from the pump to the system. Mercedes benz is informing me that the recall #2007060002 covers only one hose. Mercedes can not give me a specific hose and tells me there is only on hose in the recall. There are hoses attached to the abc system and per daniel c. Smith in his letter dated 07/06/2007 to mercedes benz, it pertains to hydraulic hoses, part 573 defect inf. Report. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 76000 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | OAKLAND, CA |
| VIN pattern | WDBNG75J71AXXXXXX |
| 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 |
| Number of cylinders | 8 |
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| Vehicle speed | 0 |
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