2000-2003 RATTLIN' CATS
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2011 E350 4 Matic,1994 C220,1965 Mustang, 2005 Kawasaki Vulcan 1600
2000-2003 RATTLIN' CATS
Keep an eye on your mail for a letter concerning a warranty extension on your catalytic convertors.
Mercedes-Benz is taking the warranty from 8 years/80,000 miles to 10 years/ unlimited mileage.
If you have already PAID to have a cat. convertor replaced start rounding up your receipts as MB will reimburse you up to the amount that the repair would have cost at an authorized Mercedes-Benz dealer.
Letters are set to be mailed starting 06/20/2008.
Mercedes-Benz is taking the warranty from 8 years/80,000 miles to 10 years/ unlimited mileage.
If you have already PAID to have a cat. convertor replaced start rounding up your receipts as MB will reimburse you up to the amount that the repair would have cost at an authorized Mercedes-Benz dealer.
Letters are set to be mailed starting 06/20/2008.
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00 MB ML55, 91 Toyota Supra Turbo(sold), 06 E500(gone), 03 BMW M3
Keep an eye on your mail for a letter concerning a warranty extension on your catalytic convertors.
Mercedes-Benz is taking the warranty from 8 years/80,000 miles to 10 years/ unlimited mileage.
If you have already PAID to have a cat. convertor replaced start rounding up your receipts as MB will reimburse you up to the amount that the repair would have cost at an authorized Mercedes-Benz dealer.
Letters are set to be mailed starting 06/20/2008.
Mercedes-Benz is taking the warranty from 8 years/80,000 miles to 10 years/ unlimited mileage.
If you have already PAID to have a cat. convertor replaced start rounding up your receipts as MB will reimburse you up to the amount that the repair would have cost at an authorized Mercedes-Benz dealer.
Letters are set to be mailed starting 06/20/2008.
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From: Northern Kentucky
2011 E350 4 Matic,1994 C220,1965 Mustang, 2005 Kawasaki Vulcan 1600
Wait for the letter and round up your receipts.
Take all this info to your dealer and they will file the claim for your reimbursement.
Take all this info to your dealer and they will file the claim for your reimbursement.
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Got my letter yesterday. 55fantic, you might want to call your dealer and see what they can do for you. If MBUSA is footing the bill, they would probably be open to replacing them for you under this campaign.
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Background: Manufacturers of new motor vehicles must file an emission defect information report (EDIR) with EPA not more than 15 working days after an emission-related defect is found to affect 25 vehicles or engines of the same model year. These defect reporting requirements are a critical part of EPA's program to ensure that vehicles on the road comply with the Clean Air Act's emissions standards.
Violation: Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC and DaimlerChrysler AG (Mercedes) failed to timely file EDIRs relating to eight emission-related defects in numerous 1998 to 2006 model vehicles.
Civil Penalty: $1.2 million
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Remediation and Injunctive Relief:
Mercedes is implementing the following voluntary recalls and extended warranties for emission-related defects at issue in this case:
Voluntary recall of about 79,000 Mercedes M-Class models to inspect and replace catalytic converters that are determined to be defective;
Voluntary recall of about 29,000 Mercedes AMG models to update software and replace secondary relay in air pumps;
Extended emissions warranty for catalytic converters in about 20,000 S and CL Class models from 8 years or 80,000 miles to 10 years, unlimited miles.
Estimated Cost of voluntary recalls and extended emissions warranty: $59 million.
Estimated environmental benefit of voluntary recalls:
55 tons NOx
64 tons NMHC
446 tons CO
The Agreement also requires Mercedes to implement a Supplemental Emission-Related Monitoring, Investigation and Reporting Protocol, at an estimated cost of $1 million per year.
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Affected Vehicles:
The following vehicles have been recalled to inspect and replace, if necessary, the catalytic converter:
1999-2001 Mercedes Benz ML 320 (VIN range A036519-A260405)
1999 -2001 Mercedes Benz ML 430 ( VIN Range A057639-A260575)
The following vehicles have been recalled to update the software and replace the secondary relay in air pumps:
2002-2004 Mercedes Benz SLK 32 AMG ( VIN Range 227774-310327)
2002-2004 Mercedes Benz C32 AMG ( VIN Range 131482-535283)
2003-2006 Mercedes Benz E 55 AMG Sedan ( VIN Range 136286-917813)
2005-2006 Mercedes Benz E 55 AMG Wagon ( VIN Range 715663-913573)
2003-2006 Mercedes Benz CL 55 AMG ( VIN Range 030004-047689)
2003-2006 Mercedes Benz S 55 AMG ( VIN Range 306185-484676)
2003-2006 Mercedes Benz SL 55 AMG ( VIN Range 009541-116751)
2005 Mercedes Benz G55 AMG ( VIN Range 146910-164172)
2005-2006 Mercedes Benz SLR ( VIN Range 000018-001032)
2006 Mercedes Benz CLS 55 AMG ( VIN Range 007370-061871)
The following vehicles will have warranties for their catalytic converters extended to 10 years, unlimited mileage:
2000 Mercedes Benz CL 500 (FIN Range WDB2153751A000174 - WDB2153751A001519)
2000 Mercedes Benz S 430 (FIN Range WDB2200701A001280 - WDB2200701A121670)
2000 Mercedes Benz S 430 (FIN Range WDB2201701A000335 - WDB2201701A115308)
2000 Mercedes Benz S 500 (FIN Range WDB2201751A000346 - WDB2201751A082651)
Violation: Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC and DaimlerChrysler AG (Mercedes) failed to timely file EDIRs relating to eight emission-related defects in numerous 1998 to 2006 model vehicles.
Civil Penalty: $1.2 million
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Remediation and Injunctive Relief:
Mercedes is implementing the following voluntary recalls and extended warranties for emission-related defects at issue in this case:
Voluntary recall of about 79,000 Mercedes M-Class models to inspect and replace catalytic converters that are determined to be defective;
Voluntary recall of about 29,000 Mercedes AMG models to update software and replace secondary relay in air pumps;
Extended emissions warranty for catalytic converters in about 20,000 S and CL Class models from 8 years or 80,000 miles to 10 years, unlimited miles.
Estimated Cost of voluntary recalls and extended emissions warranty: $59 million.
Estimated environmental benefit of voluntary recalls:
55 tons NOx
64 tons NMHC
446 tons CO
The Agreement also requires Mercedes to implement a Supplemental Emission-Related Monitoring, Investigation and Reporting Protocol, at an estimated cost of $1 million per year.
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Affected Vehicles:
The following vehicles have been recalled to inspect and replace, if necessary, the catalytic converter:
1999-2001 Mercedes Benz ML 320 (VIN range A036519-A260405)
1999 -2001 Mercedes Benz ML 430 ( VIN Range A057639-A260575)
The following vehicles have been recalled to update the software and replace the secondary relay in air pumps:
2002-2004 Mercedes Benz SLK 32 AMG ( VIN Range 227774-310327)
2002-2004 Mercedes Benz C32 AMG ( VIN Range 131482-535283)
2003-2006 Mercedes Benz E 55 AMG Sedan ( VIN Range 136286-917813)
2005-2006 Mercedes Benz E 55 AMG Wagon ( VIN Range 715663-913573)
2003-2006 Mercedes Benz CL 55 AMG ( VIN Range 030004-047689)
2003-2006 Mercedes Benz S 55 AMG ( VIN Range 306185-484676)
2003-2006 Mercedes Benz SL 55 AMG ( VIN Range 009541-116751)
2005 Mercedes Benz G55 AMG ( VIN Range 146910-164172)
2005-2006 Mercedes Benz SLR ( VIN Range 000018-001032)
2006 Mercedes Benz CLS 55 AMG ( VIN Range 007370-061871)
The following vehicles will have warranties for their catalytic converters extended to 10 years, unlimited mileage:
2000 Mercedes Benz CL 500 (FIN Range WDB2153751A000174 - WDB2153751A001519)
2000 Mercedes Benz S 430 (FIN Range WDB2200701A001280 - WDB2200701A121670)
2000 Mercedes Benz S 430 (FIN Range WDB2201701A000335 - WDB2201701A115308)
2000 Mercedes Benz S 500 (FIN Range WDB2201751A000346 - WDB2201751A082651)
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