Consumer Complaint Detail
MERCEDES BENZ / SLK230 / 2000
0 Injured
0 Death
No Fire
| Components - Details | |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Complaint Number: 007091679 | Incident Date: Jan, 12 2007 |
| Consumer's City: CHULA VISTA | Consumer's State: CA |
| Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO | Manufacturers Name: Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC |
| Model Name: SLK230 | Model Year: 2000 |
| 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#: WDBKK47F7YF | Date added to File: May, 23 2021 |
| Date Complaint Received: Jan, 12 2007 | Complaint Type: IVOQ |
| Incident Reported To Police: No | Purchase Date: - |
| Was Original Owner: No | Anti-lock Brakes: Yes |
| Number of Cylinders: 4 | Date of Manufacturer: - |
| Was Vehicle Towed: - | Description of the Complaints: Mercedes-benz usa, llc sent a safety recall # 2006-080005. i made an appt at mercedes benz at kearny mesa, san diego, the service writer (alfonso) said that they will only replace the tail brake light if it fails, but the recall clearly states that due to the high heat created by the tail brake light the base of the lamp socket can be subject to thermal deformation over time, thus when you push the brake pedal the tail brake light will not work because there is no electrical contact. the recall also mentioned that the replacement material is more heat resistant material but the service writer said that the replacement material is the same as what i have already in the car, which is false. *jb |