Mercedes Benz Sl Class 1999
Vehicle Details: Investigations, Decoded VIN Details, Service Bulletins
Below you will find all available information on the 1999 MERCEDES BENZ Sl Class.
The vehicle is described as a Convertible(excludes sun-roof,t-bar).
| Manufacturer | Known WMI(s) | Fuel Type |
|---|---|---|
| MERCEDES BENZ | Gasoline |
Use the box here to look up VINs from MERCEDES BENZ as well as other manufacturers
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Where is the 1999 MERCEDES BENZ Sl Class produced?
- The 1999 MERCEDES BENZ Sl Class is produced in Bremen, Germany.
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How much horsepower does the 1999 MERCEDES BENZ Sl Class have?
- The 1999 MERCEDES BENZ Sl Class has 302 horsepower.
Bulletins are notices put out by manufacturers in conjunction with the NHTSA to notify the public of manufacturing issues or changes.
- SB-090930 - TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM: Mercedes: the limited warranty on the sbc hydraulic unit for models 211, model 219 and models 230 was extended from the original 4 years/50,000 miles to 10 years with no mileage limitation. The sbc hydraulic unit extended limited warranty
- SB-P-047124 - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL: Mercedes: cracking noise from the area of the instrument panel/firewall when cornering, during throttle lift off and on uneven roads. Stress at the spot welds on the firewall to the right of the brake booster can result in cracking noises
- SB-P-047527 - PARKING BRAKE: Mercedes: parktronic intermittently not functioning. The function works again after a short time or distance. When the foot operated parking brake is applied, the parktronic system is deactivated. If the foot operated parking brake is o
- TSB-42-10-109 - SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC: Mercedes: corrosion protection coatings for brake components and hardware may be damaged and or stripped away if highly concentrated acid based cleaners are used. Once the corrosion protection is damaged or removed the brake components an
- 23/98-3 - VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS: Complaints of no/poor hf volume on telephone or no hf operation on telephone on some vehicles. *yc
- PSIMBNA82112 - VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS: Various information on installation of cd changer and celular telephone ( ctel ) systems for 129, 170 and other models. *yc
- PSIMBNA00106 - TIRES: Information on tire mounting/ demounting procedure for sport package wheel. *yc
Engine crankshaft pulley failure investigation # PE03058
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 failure on all mercedes-benz vehicles using the subject component.The subject component failures are progressive in nature and only a small percentage of the complaints and warrant claims involved a failure that had progressed far enough to effect power steering performance (6 of 55 odi complaints reference increased steering effort).There have been no crashes or injuries related to the alleged defect.A safety-related defect has not been identified at this time and further use of agency resources does not appear to be warranted.Accordingly, this investigation is closed.The closing of this investigation does not constitute a finding by nhtsa that a safety-related defect does not exist.The agency will take further action if warranted by the circumstances.See summary report attached for further detail.
1 Results returned successfully. NOTE: Any missing decoded values should be interpreted as NHTSA does not have data on the specific variable. Missing value should NOT be interpreted as an indication that a feature or technology is unavailable for a vehicle.
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Air Bag Loc Front | 1st Row (Driver and Passenger) |
| Air Bag Loc Knee | 1st Row (Driver and Passenger) |
| Air Bag Loc Side | 1st Row (Driver and Passenger) |
| Body Class | Convertible/Cabriolet |
| DisplacementCC | 5000 |
| DisplacementCI | 305.1187204736 |
| DisplacementL | 5 |
| Doors | 2 |
| Engine Configuration | V-Shaped |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 |
| EngineHP | 302 |
| EngineKW | 225.2014 |
| Engine Manufacturer | MB |
| Error Text | 0 - VIN decoded clean. Check Digit (9th position) is correct |
| Fuel Type Primary | Gasoline |
| Make | MERCEDES-BENZ |
| MakeID | 449 |
| Manufacturer | MERCEDES-BENZ CARS |
| Manufacturer Id | 1042 |
| Model | SL-Class |
| ModelID | 2079 |
| Model Year | 1999 |
| NCSA Body Type | Convertible(excludes sun-roof,t-bar) |
| NCSA Make | Mercedes-Benz |
| NCSA Model | SL Class (95 on) |
| Note | Line: 129 |
| Other Restraint System Info | Type-2 Belt with Emergency Tensioning Retractors, Air Bag, Knee Bolster, Side Impact Air Bag in Door |
| Plant City | BREMEN |
| Plant Country | GERMANY |
| Seat Belts All | Manual |
| Series | SL500 |
| VIN | WDBFA68F3XF174542 |
| Vehicle Descriptor | WDBFA68F*XF |
| Vehicle Type | PASSENGER CAR |
| VIN | Year | Model | Manufactured In |
|---|---|---|---|
| WDBFA68F9XF185111 | 1999 | SL-Class | BREMEN , GERMANY |
| WDBFA68F4XF178700 | 1999 | SL-Class | BREMEN , GERMANY |
| WDBFA68F8XF184600 | 1999 | SL-Class | BREMEN , GERMANY |
| WDBFA68F9XF181589 | 1999 | SL-Class | BREMEN , GERMANY |
| WDBFA68F3XF174542 | 1999 | SL-Class | BREMEN , GERMANY |
| WDBFA68F2XF178498 | 1999 | SL-Class | BREMEN , GERMANY |
| WDBFA68F6XF180593 | 1999 | SL-Class | BREMEN , GERMANY |
| WDBFA68F3XF180275 | 1999 | SL-Class | BREMEN , GERMANY |
| WDBFA68F0XF185692 | 1999 | SL-Class | BREMEN , GERMANY |
| WDBFA68F2XF186410 | 1999 | SL-Class | BREMEN , GERMANY |
| WDBFA68F6XF185003 | 1999 | SL-Class | BREMEN , GERMANY |
| WDBFA68F6XF179041 | 1999 | SL-Class | BREMEN , GERMANY |
| WDBFA68F4XF182522 | 1999 | SL-Class | BREMEN , GERMANY |
| WDBFA68F3XF187842 | 1999 | SL-Class | BREMEN , GERMANY |
| WDBFA76F6XF177010 | 1999 | SL-Class | BREMEN , GERMANY |
| WDBFA68F2XF186858 | 1999 | SL-Class | BREMEN , GERMANY |
| WDBFA68F7XF180151 | 1999 | SL-Class | BREMEN , GERMANY |
| WDBFA68F3XF173861 | 1999 | SL-Class | BREMEN , GERMANY |
| WDBFA68F4XF180222 | 1999 | SL-Class | BREMEN , GERMANY |
| WDBFA68F9XF180829 | 1999 | SL-Class | BREMEN , GERMANY |
| WDBFA68F7XF179386 | 1999 | SL-Class | BREMEN , GERMANY |
| WDBFA68F8XF171877 | 1999 | SL-Class | BREMEN , GERMANY |
| WDBFA68F2XF177206 | 1999 | SL-Class | BREMEN , GERMANY |
| WDBFA68F3XF185539 | 1999 | SL-Class | BREMEN , GERMANY |