Mercedes Benz Recalls 2007 S-Class Vehicles

Vehicle Make / Model:		Model Year(s):
MERCEDES BENZ / S		2007
Manufacturer: MERCEDES-BENZ USA, LLC.		Mfr’s Report Date: NOV 19, 2008
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 08V608000		N/A NHTSA Action Number: N/A

Component: SUSPENSION:FRONT

Potential Number of Units Affected: 1515

Summary: MERCEDES-BENZ IS RECALLING 1,515 2007 S-CLASS VEHICLES. DUE TO A MANUFACTURING PROCESS FLAW AT THE SUPPLIER, 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.

Consequence: IF A RADIAL KNUCKLE FAILS, THE STEERING CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE MAY BE AFFECTED, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL CHECK THE FRONT STRUT FOR THE PRODUCTION DATE. IF THE FRONT STRUT FALLS IN THE AFFECTED PRODUCTION RANGE, THE STRUTS WILL BE REPLACED. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING DECEMBER 2008. 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.