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2016 Mercedes-Benz S550 4MATIC Visibility Wiper Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1668129
Internal NHTSA #	11329575
Manufacurer	Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
Brand	MERCEDES-BENZ
Model	S550 4MATIC
Model Year	2016
File date	20/05/20
Component	VISIBILITY/WIPER
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Vehicle's front windshield spontaneously cracked overnight while vehicle as parked in a locked private garage. Crack originates at top of windshield frame where body torques the glass and continues through advanced driver assistance systems, ending up in driver's line-of-sight. No visible point of impact on damaged area of glass. Driver assistance and safety systems are affected by the stress crack, rendering them non-functional. Dealer investigated and determined that stress crack was due to a defect in manufacturing and installation of the glass, not due to any impact or road debris. However, manufacturer denied coverage under new vehicle warranty (4yr./50,000 mi), stating that glass defects are only covered for 1 yr/12,000 mi.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	25600
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	NEW YORK, NY
VIN pattern	WDDUG8FB3GAXXXXXX
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
Number of cylinders	8
Drive train type	AWD
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Vehicle speed	0
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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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2016 Mercedes-Benz S550 4MATIC Visibility Wiper Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2016 Mercedes-Benz S550 4MATIC Visibility Wiper Problems, Complaints and Defects

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