2007 MERCEDES S RECALL - #08V608000
RECALL FOR SUSPENSION : FRONT
MERCEDES-BENZ IS RECALLING 1,515 MY 2007 S-CLASS VEHICLES. THE RADIAL KNUCKLE OF THE FRONT STRUT MAY FAIL. THE RADIAL KNUCKLE FLAW MAY OCCUR AFTER SIGNIFICANT MILEAGE ACCUMULATION COMBINED WITH EXPOSURE TO HIGH CONTINUOUS STRESS BY DRIVING ON ROUGH ROADS.
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Recall Details
| Vehicle |
2007 MERCEDES S |
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| Manufacturer |
MERCEDES-BENZ USA, LLC. |
| Manufactured between |
5/17/2005 - 9/5/2006 |
| Recalled on |
11/24/2008 |
| Influenced by |
MERCEDES-BENZ USA, LLC. |
| Owners Notified on |
2/18/2009 |
| # Affected |
1,515 |
| Recalled for |
SUSPENSION:FRONT |
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| Description |
MERCEDES-BENZ IS RECALLING 1,515 MY 2007 S-CLASS VEHICLES. THE RADIAL KNUCKLE OF THE FRONT STRUT MAY FAIL. THE RADIAL KNUCKLE FLAW MAY OCCUR AFTER SIGNIFICANT MILEAGE ACCUMULATION COMBINED WITH EXPOSURE TO HIGH CONTINUOUS STRESS BY DRIVING ON ROUGH ROADS. |
| Consequences |
IF A RADIAL KNUCKLE FAILS, THE STEERING CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE MAY BE AFFECTED, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH. |
| Corrective action |
DEALERS WILL CHECK AND REPLACE, IF NECESSARY, THE BALL JOINT(S). THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING FEBRUARY 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MERCEDES-BENZ AT 1-800-367-6372. |
| Notes |
CUSTOMERS MAY 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. |
| See also |
2007 MERCEDES S Recall for ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
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| Technical Service Bulletins |
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