2003 E Class recalled
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2003 E Class recalled
seems like this just came out on 8/11. in case you have not seen or be interested.
http://www.safetyalerts.com/recall/a/02/v00790.htm
Summary:
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE NUT ON THE BOLT WHICH CONNECTS THE STEERING GEAR TO THE STEERING COUPLING MAY NOT BE TIGHTENED CORRECTLY.
Consequence:
THE LOOSENING OF THE NUT COULD RESULT IN A SLIPPING OF THE CONNECTION OVER TIME, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
http://www.safetyalerts.com/recall/a/02/v00790.htm
Summary:
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE NUT ON THE BOLT WHICH CONNECTS THE STEERING GEAR TO THE STEERING COUPLING MAY NOT BE TIGHTENED CORRECTLY.
Consequence:
THE LOOSENING OF THE NUT COULD RESULT IN A SLIPPING OF THE CONNECTION OVER TIME, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
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Re: 2003 E Class recalled
Originally posted by omasterq
seems like this just came out on 8/11. in case you have not seen or be interested.
http://www.safetyalerts.com/recall/a/02/v00790.htm
Summary:
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE NUT ON THE BOLT WHICH CONNECTS THE STEERING GEAR TO THE STEERING COUPLING MAY NOT BE TIGHTENED CORRECTLY.
Consequence:
THE LOOSENING OF THE NUT COULD RESULT IN A SLIPPING OF THE CONNECTION OVER TIME, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
seems like this just came out on 8/11. in case you have not seen or be interested.
http://www.safetyalerts.com/recall/a/02/v00790.htm
Summary:
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE NUT ON THE BOLT WHICH CONNECTS THE STEERING GEAR TO THE STEERING COUPLING MAY NOT BE TIGHTENED CORRECTLY.
Consequence:
THE LOOSENING OF THE NUT COULD RESULT IN A SLIPPING OF THE CONNECTION OVER TIME, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
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2004 E500
Interesting... especially since I had my car in for service recently and complained about a clicking sound which can be both felt and heard from the steering wheel (they, of course, could not reproduce it).
So the car goes in once again (60 days in service and counting since 12/02) - not a good sign for such a nice car
So the car goes in once again (60 days in service and counting since 12/02) - not a good sign for such a nice car
Last edited by MadManAboutTown; Aug 12, 2003 at 09:13 PM.
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2003 E500
I called in to check on my car and the rep took my VIN and looked it up, advised that mine's an E500 (got it in one, as our english friends would say) and the recall affects E320s - the rep also checked the VIN against the range of numbers affected and mine's not in it (november 2002 build for those taking notes)
pretty quick to get an answer if you're taking a long trip and don't want to wait for the mail.
pretty quick to get an answer if you're taking a long trip and don't want to wait for the mail.
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Originally posted by MadManAboutTown
Interesting... especially since I had my car in for service recently and complained about a clicking sound which can be both felt and heard from the steering wheel (they, of course, could not reproduce it).
So the car goes in once again (60 days in service and counting since 12/02) - not a good sign for such a nice car
Interesting... especially since I had my car in for service recently and complained about a clicking sound which can be both felt and heard from the steering wheel (they, of course, could not reproduce it).
So the car goes in once again (60 days in service and counting since 12/02) - not a good sign for such a nice car
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Originally posted by jim256
Note that only 554 cars are affected--they deliver between 4000 and 5000 per month in the US, so it will be a fairly narrow production date window--maybe two or three days.
Note that only 554 cars are affected--they deliver between 4000 and 5000 per month in the US, so it will be a fairly narrow production date window--maybe two or three days.
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Originally posted by MadManAboutTown
Interesting... especially since I had my car in for service recently and complained about a clicking sound which can be both felt and heard from the steering wheel (they, of course, could not reproduce it).
So the car goes in once again (60 days in service and counting since 12/02) - not a good sign for such a nice car
Interesting... especially since I had my car in for service recently and complained about a clicking sound which can be both felt and heard from the steering wheel (they, of course, could not reproduce it).
So the car goes in once again (60 days in service and counting since 12/02) - not a good sign for such a nice car
