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Infrared keys - please call MBUSA with your VIN to increase urgency

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Old Apr 9, 2018 | 02:02 PM
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Infrared keys - please call MBUSA with your VIN to increase urgency

See this thread over at Benzworld. Post here or there if you call. The only way keys are going to get made again is to light a fire under their asses.

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC.

Customer Assistance Center

1 Mercedes-Benz Drive.

Sandy Springs, GA 30328

Tel: 800-367-6372

The more calls they get with actual owners who provide their VIN, the more likely keys get made.

http://www.benzworld.org/forums/w140...-new-post.html


Your car is DOA if your last transponder fails!

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Old Apr 12, 2018 | 03:34 PM
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are there any news with regards to key replacement for the W140s like a 1997 S420?

I called MB yesterday and it is still discontinued.
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Old Jun 7, 2018 | 09:41 AM
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INFRA RED KEYS W140 W163 W129

Originally Posted by will_w204
See this thread over at Benzworld. Post here or there if you call. The only way keys are going to get made again is to light a fire under their asses.

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC.

Customer Assistance Center

1 Mercedes-Benz Drive.

Sandy Springs, GA 30328

Tel: 800-367-6372

The more calls they get with actual owners who provide their VIN, the more likely keys get made.

http://www.benzworld.org/forums/w140...-new-post.html


Your car is DOA if your last transponder fails!
THIS IS VERY TRUE!!!! I'AM A PARTS ADVISOR @ BENZ AND THIS IS THE ONLY WAY TO GET KEYS MADE!
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