Mercedes-benz Sl550 2013

• Recall 151069 [USA]: An inaccurate vehicle location may delay emergency responders, increasing the risk of injury.
  Mercedes-benz usa, llc. (mbusa) is recalling certain 2013-2017 vehicles due to a software fault that may cause the date and time for the emergency call system (ecall) to differ from the actual date and time, potentially relaying an inaccurate vehicle location. For a full list of the affected models visit: https://static.Nhtsa.Gov/odi/rcl/2019/rmisc-19v787-4620.Pdf
  mbusa has initiated an over the air (ota) remote update. Mbusa will also notify owners, and dealers will check software for a successful ota or update the communication module software as needed, free of charge. The recall began december 23, 2019. Owners may contact mbusa customer service at 1-800-367-6372. Mbusa's number for this recall is 2019120008.
  owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.Safercar.Gov.

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• Recall 120718 [USA]: If the control unit pins lose connection, there would be a loss of electric power steering assist, increasing the risk of a crash. the increase in pin contact resistance can also increase the risk of a fire, even while the vehicle is parked and ignition is off.
  Mercedes-benz usa, llc. (mbusa) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 sl550, 2013-2014 sl63 amg, 2014-2016 e350, 2014 e350 cabriolet, e350 coupe, 2014-2015 s550, 2015 e350 bluetec, 2015-2016 e400, 2016 e550 coupe, and maybach s600 vehicles manufactured august 23, 2012, to august 14, 2015. The affected vehicles use an electric power steering system that may have improperly soldered contacts inside the control unit, potentially resulting in the power steering system deactivating while driving.
  mbusa will notify owners, and dealers will replace the electric power steering control unit, free of charge. The recall began october 13, 2017. Owners may contact mbusa customer service at 1-800-367-6372.
  owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.Safercar.Gov.

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• Recall 99701 [USA]: If the ocs does not detect a very light person sitting in the seat, the passenger side air bag would be turned off. in the event of a crash necessitating side air bag deployment, the passenger would be at an increased risk of injury.
  Mercedes-benz (mercedes) is recalling certain model year 2013 sl63, sl550, and sl65 vehicles manufactured january 16, 2013, through april 30, 2013. The affected vehicles are equipped with an occupant classification system (ocs) that may not detect a very light person sitting in the front passenger seat.
  mercedes will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger side seat cushion including the ocs. The recall began on december 20, 2013. Owners may contact mercedes at 1-201-573-0600.
  owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.Safercar.Gov.

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To ensure accuracy and for your safety, it is recommended to do a free VIN recall check here or here [USA] - UK - Canada.

Bulletins are notices put out by manufacturers in conjunction with the NHTSA to notify the public of manufacturing issues or changes.

• Desiccated air bag inflator rupture investigation # EA21002

  From 2000 through 2017, takata produced millions of air bag inflators using two types of phase-stabilized ammonium nitrate ("psan") propellant -- propellant 2004 and propellant 2004l. After prolonged exposure to high temperature cycles and humidity, inflators using propellant 2004 can degrade, causing the propellant to burn too quickly when ignited. The rapid burning can cause the inflator to rupture during deployment, potentially causing serious or even fatal injury to vehicle occupants. See 2016 blomquist report at www.Nhtsa.Gov/sites/nhtsa.Gov/files/documents/expert_report-hrblomquist.Pdf.Consequently, all frontal inflators using propellant 2004 that do not contain a "desiccant" (a substance that traps and holds moisture) in us vehicles are under recall. These "non-desiccated" inflators either have been or are required to be replaced.In some cases, the remedy part for these recalled inflators was, or will be, an inflator using either propellant 2004 or 2004l that does contain a desiccant. None of these "desiccated" remedy parts (which were installed in older model year vehicles) are currently under recall for a degradation concern. Certain subsets of desiccated psan inflators using propellant 2004 for use as original equipment, however, have been recalled for a degradation concern. All takata inflators produced with propellant 2004l contain desiccant, and none of these desiccated inflators using propellant 2004l are under recall for a degradation concern. There have been no reported field ruptures in any non-recalled desiccated psan inflators.It is understood that desiccants fully saturate at some threshold, at which point any additional moisture will not be captured. This means the degradation process observed in non-desiccated inflators using propellant 2004 may also occur in non-recalled desiccated inflators using propellant 2004, assuming additional moisture enters the inflator and high temperature cycling occurs. Based on available information, desiccant saturation can occur within the first five years in the worst environments, and the time required for full saturation is affected by multiple factors. While no present safety risk has been identified, further work is needed to evaluate the future risk of non-recalled desiccated inflators using propellant 2004.Three entities -- takata (now known as tk global), the independent testing coalition, and exponent -- have been studying the long-term behavior of takata desiccated psan inflators using propellant 2004l (as well as 2004) in the presence of moisture and temperature cycling. The research efforts, which include development of predictive modeling techniques and field sample analysis, are ongoing. To date, none of the researchers have identified field evidence showing that propellant 2004l is undergoing a degradation process that leads to aggressive deployment and potential rupture. However, the time in service of such inflators remains short compared to that of the inflators using propellant 2004. Further study is needed to assess the long-term safety of desiccated inflators using propellant 2004l.The office of defects investigation is opening this investigation to examine whether a safety defect related to propellant degradation exists in non-recalled desiccated psan frontal inflators manufactured by takata. This investigation will require extensive information on takata production processes and surveys of inflators in the field. Lists of recall actions that may have used desiccated psan inflators as remedy parts, as well as the makes and models originally manufactured with them, is available with the downloadable version of this document (see nhtsa.Gov/recalls?Nhtsaid=ea21002 -- note this information is subject to change/revision as the investigation proceeds). This investigation does not supersede ea15-001, which remains open.
  

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The contact owns a 2013 mercedes-benz sl550. The contact stated while the vehicle was being serviced at a tire shop, he was informed that the power steering assist warning light was illuminated. The steering wheel became difficult to turn. The contact took the vehicle to the local dealer to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the steering assembly needed to be replaced. Upon investigation, the contact associated the failure with nhtsa campaign number: 16v899000 (steering) however, the vin was not included. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 65,000.

Jun 2017: annual service. Ask to have brakes checked because brake pedal was travelling down to the floor. Jun 2018: annual service. Complaint: brake pedal would hit the floor and as it traveled down further, the engine acceleration ticked-up, at which time i released the brake pedal and re-applied the brakes successfully. Jun 2019: annual service: strong complaint: ditto jun 2018 except as the brake pedal approached the floor, the engine acceleration was increasing. 12 mar 2020: accident: time 0645 am pst, traveling west-bound on a near-straightaway (slight 5-degree curve to the left) at 40 mph in a 50 mph zone on a 6-lane roadway, in far-right lane with 8-car-lengths to the car ahead, i applied the brakes as the cars ahead of me slowed to a stop in the right lane. I continued increasing pressure on the brakes until the pedal was on the floor, the anti-lock brakes system never engaged and at about 20-ft to the car ahead, the engine rpm took over defeating the whole brake system resulting in my car accelerating and smashing into the car stopped ahead of my car. In hind-sight, i found out that m-b of san diego service dept. Never performed a drive-test to check-out my requests but instead performed a standard brake-pads & fluid-level check and returned the car to me in as-is condition. Until 12 mar, this problem of the brakes traveling to the floor before the rpm-increase engaged had been under control, being most noticeable at low speeds of 10-12 mph in the costco parking lot thru-ways at which time i had ample distance to release the brakes, disengage the rpm-increase and re-apply the brakes. It appears m-b took my requests and complaints in a less than literal sense or urgency.

Jun 2017: annual service. Ask to have brakes checked because brake pedal was travelling down to the floor. Jun 2018: annual service. Complaint: brake pedal would hit the floor and as it traveled down further, the engine acceleration ticked-up, at which time i released the brake pedal and re-applied the brakes successfully. Jun 2019: annual service: strong complaint: ditto jun 2018 except as the brake pedal approached the floor, the engine acceleration was increasing. 12 mar 2020: accident: time 0645 am pst, traveling west-bound on a near-straightaway (slight 5-degree curve to the left) at 40 mph in a 50 mph zone on a 6-lane roadway, in far-right lane with 8-car-lengths to the car ahead, i applied the brakes as the cars ahead of me slowed to a stop in the right lane. I continued increasing pressure on the brakes until the pedal was on the floor, the anti-lock brakes system never engaged and at about 20-ft to the car ahead, the engine rpm took over defeating the whole brake system resulting in my car accelerating and smashing into the car stopped ahead of my car. In hind-sight, i found out that m-b of san diego service dept. Never performed a drive-test to check-out my requests but instead performed a standard brake-pads & fluid-level check and returned the car to me in as-is condition. Until 12 mar, this problem of the brakes traveling to the floor before the rpm-increase engaged had been under control, being most noticeable at low speeds of 10-12 mph in the costco parking lot thru-ways at which time i had ample distance to release the brakes, disengage the rpm-increase and re-apply the brakes. It appears m-b took my requests and complaints in a less than literal sense or urgency.

My car was manufactured in 12/12. I took my car in last year because suddenly my power steering quit working on me. My husband man-handled the steering and drove it 70 miles to the nearest dealership in lubbock, tx. They said it was a computer error and hooked up a device and said they updated the computer software, no parts replaced. Today, suddenly my power steering quit working again. I read online there is a recall but my vin doesn't show up as recalled. I can't drive it because no power steering but more importantly it says it can catch on fire. The vehicle was in motion, leaving our 1/4 mile driveway and turning. I refuse to go in and have them do a computer reset and not replace the part that could catch on fire, becauses my vin is not on the recall list. This is twice in less than one year.

My car had 30,000 miles on it when the steering mechanism quit working up and down. It turns out the problem is in the form of improper installation. There was nothing wrong with the part. Part no. 231 460 02 31. This problem occurred at the factory. The technician over shot the adjustment length on installation, causing the power steering wheel adjustment up and down to occur intermittently. It gets stuck in the up position making it very difficult to exit the car, especially if you are a big person. All my husband had to do to fix it was readjust the length and it was fixed. There are thousands of complaints where owners are paying for new parts and installations and there is nothing wrong with the original part. Unless you fixed it yourself you would not know this. Please look into this as i had to pay for a part $160.65,$140 diagnosis fee, and my husband had to take 4 hours of his time to fix something that was improperly installed at the factory. Car in all stages of movement.

Auto moving and not moving. My husband is ocd and very particular about our vehicles. I had a flat tire on a run flat and damaged my left driver's side back wheel. We decided to replace all 4 tires and that wheel. My spouse removed all 4 wheels from vehicle, cleaned and inspected each wheel and we carefully put them in the back of our truck. I took them to alderson mercedes in lubbock. I watched as monte the service adviser carefully removed all 4 wheels. Later in the day alderson calls and says that the right back wheel has a crack in it and needs to be replaced. I'm flabbergasted as i knew it didn't before i brought it. But its a he said she said. Upon researching the internet for complaints of mercedes benz wheels cracking i found a lot of them, enough for a class action suit. The problem is when new run flat tires which are extremely tough are installed it is so difficult that they crack. This is a defect of the wheel, not the technician. I'm afraid that if they crack this easily when just putting a new tire on them, that they will crack while driving on them. If this happens then the vehicle is unsafe to drive. Please look into the stress fracture properties of mercedes benz wheels. I think there is a potential safety hazard issue. I did not drive over a pot hole, so i know as other complaintants know this is a manufacturing issue.

My vehicle has a cam seal leak that leaked oil into the wiring harness and wiring harness and other components need to be replaced -- the bill is $10,800 --- this cam seal was a recall issue for the c class and from what i read seems to be the same or similar issue --- not an ordinary wear and tear issue - this is should be a recall issue and mercedes should fix -- the check engine light came in and they said engine would not have started and i would have been stranded -- it is currently being fixed at the dealer at my expense

The car suddenly slow down in highway goes to limp mode for example from 69 to 35 miles is very dangerous i have to get off the highway

Traveling on i-5 in stop and go traffic 0- 60 mph when transmission started shifting roughly. It then shifted to neutral and would not respond to shifter inputs. I was in the second lane from the right doing 10 or 15 mph. I was able to force my way into the right lane and off to the shoulder. I put the transmission in sport and paddle shifter mode with no response from the shift selector. Thinking this is a computer problem i rebooted by shutting car off and restarting. All functions returned to normal. Took to dealer where i got very good service but it turns out there was a mercedes bulletin regarding this problem. It required a software update that has appearently fixed the problem. What happened to me was very minor when compared to what could have happened losing power on the freeway and i believe there should have been a recall on such a serious safety problem. Computer faults that were found were P060600,P073000, P073200, P07300, P073400, P07350008

Common OBD-II Error Codes

• P0722 [1] Output Speed Sensor No Signal
• P0723 [1] Output Speed Sensor Intermittent
• P0729 [1] Gear 6 Incorrect Ratio
• P0730 [2] Incorrect Gear Ratio
• P0731 [1] Gear I Incorrect ratio
• P0732 [2] Gear 2 Incorrect ratio
• P0733 [1] Gear 3 Incorrect ratio
• P0734 [2] Gear 4 Incorrect ratio
• P0735 [2] Gear 5 Incorrect ratio
• P076F [1] Gear 7 Incorrect Ratio
• P0606 [2] PCM Processor Fault