Consumer Complaint Detail

MERCEDES BENZ / SLK230 / 2001

Recalls
0 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
No Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 006084940 Incident Date: Nov, 09 2006
Consumer's City: Consumer's State: NC
Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO Manufacturers Name: Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
Model Name: SLK230 Model Year: 2001
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Exterior lighting:brake lights
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: WDBKK49F41F Date added to File: May, 23 2021
Date Complaint Received: Nov, 09 2006 Complaint Type: IVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: -
Was Original Owner: No Anti-lock Brakes: No
Number of Cylinders: 0 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: I was informed by a repair shop after several attempts to correct a brake light issue on 2001 mercedes benz slk230 that a recall had been issued campaign id 05v505000 on my make/model for this problem. i scheduled a appointment with local dealer to get the socket replaced. i was told by the mercedes dealer that my car was not part of the recall. my make/model is a part of the recall based upon information viewed on your website. why would the dealer not replace it? are they not required by law to perform the recalled work. *nm