| NHTSA Record Id: 3171 |
Vehicale/Equipment Name: MERCEDES BENZ |
| Recalled Component Id: 000014632000078335000000201 |
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| Model Name: C CLASS |
Model Year: 1998 |
| NHTSA Campaign Number: 01V366000 |
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| Component Name: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY |
Manufacturer That Filed Report: MERCEDES-BENZ USA, LLC. |
| Start date of Manufacturing: Apr, 01 1997 |
End date of Manufacturing: Jun, 30 1999 |
| Report For : V |
Potential Number Of Unit Affected: 65731 |
| Date Owner Notified By MFR : Feb, 20 2002 |
Recall Initiator: ODI |
| Manufacturers Of recalled Vehicles/Products : Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC |
Report Received Date: Dec, 04 2001 |
| Record Creation date : Dec, 19 2001 |
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| Defect Summary : Vehicle description: passenger vehicles equipped with hoppecke batteries. the battery maintenance schedule could be less than needed to maintain proper electrolyte levels. |
Consequence Summary: The low electrolyte levels result in accelerated battery grid growth, increased potential for inter-cell rupture and sparking, and the potential for a battery explosion. |
| Corrective Summary : Dealers will inspect the batteries, including fluid levels. some batteries may be replaced if necessary, on a case by case basis. in addition to the battery inspection, the addition of labels in the vehicle owner's manual and engine compartment will be included to conspicuously remind owners as well as dealer and service personnel of the need to perform battery maintenance. owner notification began february 20, 2002. owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact mercedes-benz at 1-800-367-6372. |
Recall Notes: Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236). |
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