2009 Mercedes Benz S Class recall: latches/locks/linkages
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. reported this safety recall on March 13, 2009. It covers about 54 vehicles.
- vehicles affected
- 54
- reported
- Mar 13, 2009
- owners notified
- Mar 27, 2009
- related complaints
- 1
Latches/locks/linkages
- What is wrong
- Mercedes benz is recalling 54 my 2009 s-class, w221 vehicles. During production the front and rear passenger side door locks may have been mistakenly interchanged during production. The exchange of a front and a rear passenger side door lock would result in a passenger side door that cannot be opened by merely pulling on the interior handle and a rear door lock that can be opened with a simple pull of the interior door handle even if locked.
- Risk
- This situation could affect the safe exiting of a vehicle in the event of a crash or protection of children from inadvertent opening of the rear door.
- Remedy
- Dealers will check the part number on all door locks and replace any incorrectly installed door lock free of charge. The recall began on march 27, 2009. Owners may contact mercedes benz at 1‑800‑367‑6372.
Recall number 09V081000
Affected vehicles
Owner complaints about the same problem
Owners of these vehicles have filed 1 complaints about locks problems.
Questions about recall 09V081000
Is there a recall on the 2009 Mercedes Benz S Class latches/locks/linkages?
Yes. Recall 09V081000, reported on March 13, 2009, covers about 54 vehicles.
What is the fix for recall 09V081000?
Dealers will check the part number on all door locks and replace any incorrectly installed door lock free of charge. The recall began on march 27, 2009. Owners may contact mercedes benz at 1‑800‑367‑6372.
Is the recall repair free?
Safety recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers. A dealer can confirm with the VIN whether a specific vehicle is included and whether the repair has already been done.
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