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2004 Mercedes benz SL500 Suspension Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1508242
Internal NHTSA #	11142891
Manufacurer	Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC.
Brand	MERCEDES BENZ
Model	SL500
Model Year	2004
File date	22/06/04
Component	SUSPENSION
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Due to deterioration of the wiring harness connection or failure of the hydraulic pump, the sensotronic brake control (sbc) system may default to the hydraulic back-up mode. In the back-up mode, the driver has braking power sufficient to stop the vehicle, but greater brake pedal pressure is required and brake pedal travel will be noticeably longer. Dealers will install a bracket and replacement ground wire to the sbc pump unit on all affected vehicles. Additionally, dealers will inspect and replace the ssc pump unit in certain sl models. The mercedes-benz recall numbers are 2005070007 and 2005110001. Research shows only 59% of the 100% required recall was done properly by an authorized dealer. This issue was not disclosed when i purchased this car and, the required work was not done and, mercedes said the 60 days from recall had passed - yet the reports sent to nhtsa by mercedes benz appears to be false data - this should be investigated.
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Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	PLANO, TX
VIN pattern	WDBSK75F24FXXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	N
Was medical attention required?	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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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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2004 Mercedes benz SL500 Suspension Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2004 Mercedes benz SL500 Suspension Problems, Complaints and Defects

What is Recall?

What is Failure?

What is Defect?