2000 Mercedes-Benz S Class defect investigations

Investigations by NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation that name the 2000 Mercedes-Benz S Class. An investigation is how complaints can become a recall: complaints → investigation → (sometimes) TSB → recall.

• AIR SUSPENSION SYSTEM FAILURE
  Preliminary Evaluation PE07042 · opened Aug 14, 2007 · closed Nov 20, 2007

  The subject s-class vehicles contain a compressed air suspension system that uses air struts on each of the four wheels in lieu of traditional springs and shock absorbers.these air struts use compressed air to support the weight of the vehicle and control ride height.in the event of the loss of air from the system, an …

• INSTRUMENT CLUSTER FAILURE
  Preliminary Evaluation PE05062 · opened Nov 10, 2005 · closed Feb 8, 2006 · led to recall 06V028000

  The office of defects investigation (odi) opened this investigation based on seven reports indicating that the instrument clusters in model year (my) 2000-2001 mercedes-benz s class vehicles failed in that consumers were unable to read any of the gauges while operating their vehicles at any speed during the day or nigh…

• ENGINE CRANKSHAFT PULLEY FAILURE
  Preliminary Evaluation PE03058 · opened Dec 17, 2003 · closed Apr 22, 2004

  The office of defects investigation (odi) opened this preliminary evaluation to investigate allegations of engine crankshaft pulley harmonic balancer failure that could result in loss of power-steering assist.odi has received a total of 546 non-duplicative reports that allege engine crankshaft pulley harmonic balancer …