Mackhack

I think you are good to go bc it also states that it didn't have to be done by an authorized dealership. You need to provide adequate documentation, paperwork, invoices, etc. I confirmed this and I'm basing my claim on that.

konigstiger

“It is important that any repairs under this warranty extension are performed by an authorized Mercedes-Benz dealership” - interpreted as repairs made from January 2015 through warranty extension expiration.

“If your vehicle has exceeded the original warranty coverage period and you have already paid to have any of the covered fuel tank components repaired or replaced for a warrantable condition you may be eligible to receive reimbursement under warranty extension. Reimbursement for your replacement costs may be obtained by presenting adequate documentation of those expenses to an authorized Mercedes-Benz dealer.”; “Requests for reimbursement may include expenses for Mercedes-Benz replacement parts, labor, fees and taxes” – interpreted as simply provide shop invoice for repair performed.

You should be entitled to reimbursement.

CaptMike

Actually the sentence in the 4th paragraph that states "Reimbursement may be limited to the amount the repair would have cost if completed by an authorized Mercedes-Benz dealer" answers my question.

Thanks again

steeevo

Hi, is there a website I can enter my vin on and see if there are any recalls as I rang my local Mercedes garage and they said there arnt any and wanted to look at my car and give it a check over. but I no they will just find anything wrong with it and want to repair it for ££££££

konigstiger

MBUSA recall check: https://www.mbusa.com/mercedes/recall
Bulletins & wiring diagrams: http://www.bbbind.com/free_tsb.html

cetialpha5

It would probably help if you mentioned what country you're in. Recalls vary from country to country. It sounds like you might not be in the US.

Another place to use is:

https://vinrcl.safercar.gov/vin/

steeevo

Sorry I'm in the uk

Mackhack

Google is your friend. In the US we have a website called www.safercar.gov for recalls. You might have that over there, too.

Patricknyirenda

is the warranty still valid for SBC replacement for E320 model with a mileage of 80,000km?

regard,
Patrick

Mackhack

Where are you from? Depends on the country.

cetialpha5

Probably not. I believe it was a 10 year warranty. You don't state what year your car is, but the last E320 in the US was 2005 so unless the in service date was sometime in August of 2006, the warranty would be expired by now.

Pitek

Thank you for this very valuable information.
I hope that the MB dealerships will not weasel out here in Canada.

Just a question.
Being a Canadian can I have my MB serviced (recalls!) in the US?

Thank you,
Pitek

Mackhack

Probably not as each country has their own rules in these recalls depending on standards and laws, lost and won law suits (fuel components problem in US spec cars).

kajtek1

MB Canada has different recalls than MB USA.
Typical sample are front perches on W210. Recalled in USA, but not so in Canada.

Nickbenz83

I just purchased my 05 E500 from a auction. Can I call the local MB dealer and check if any recalls have been tended to on this vehicle? And if not considering I'm not the original owner will I be covered if any recalls where not fixed?

cetialpha5

You can just punch it into this website to see if there are any active ones on your car:

https://www.mbusa.com/mercedes/recall

It might help to go to your dealer and have them do a PPI which is supposed to stand for a pre purchase inspection, but I guess in your case, it would be a post purchase inspection. When I bought mine, I did the same, it had a 60 day warranty from the dealer and the MB dealer found a couple items that I then had the dealer fix. There was also an active campaign to repair one item which they covered but it wasn't actually a recall so it didn't show up on the recall page. All recalls are covered by MB, doesn't matter who the original owner is.

Nickbenz83

Great. Thank you for that info. I will look into it.

kajtek1

Better look at it sitting and taking an aspirin.
"Somehow" dealers have the gift to present something like $8000 proposal on perfectly running car.
Yours coming from auction sure will have some problems.

stevenbeli

Sadly. the rest of the world lags behind the high level of service the US has on their MB customers. I presented my E280 Noisy PUmp issue to MB Australia and they have no reference of it. Although I was able to email them a copy of the US Recall notice, they still fail to acknowledge it.
Our Australian recall system does flag something to this effect but with nowhere near the detail one would hope for. The description is somewhat cryptic and limited in action. Seems MB Australia is a little coy in t heir willingness to own up to these problems. Any help or guidance would be sincerely appreciated.
VIN: WDB2110542A880847
Mercedes Benz E280
2005 model. The family car...

Mackhack

Has nothing to do with service. MB doesn't do that because they love their customers so much, they do it because the government was involved and forced them. Service and knowledge desert is what you experience here in the US. Happy Shareholders is all that matters.

Crna Mechka

Apologize in advance in case this has already been answered but has anything new come about in terms of the dreaded camshaft/solenoid/balance shaft issue with M211 engines?

Mackhack

What is the M211 engine? M112 perhaps?

konigstiger

Recall Campaign 2017030015 APR17 - 2006 through 2016 117, 164, 166, 190, 204, 205, 207, 211, 212, 218, 221, 222, 231, 253, and 463 vehicles that received a control module coding update while at dealer between December 3, 2016 and December 5, 2016 might not function as intended dealer will update the affected control modules. Approximately 62 vehicles affected.

Mackhack

Is is only for US spec or world wide?

konigstiger

MBUSA released.