Mercedes has announced that they are recalling certain models of the 2009 S Class, W221 vehicles.  They stated it was due to part number label of the door locks it could be that the front and rear passenger side door locks were interchanged during production.  The exchange of a front and 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.

This situation could affect the safe exiting of a vehicle in the event of a crash or protection of children from inadvertant opening of the rear door.  Dealers will check the part number on all door locks and replace any incorrectly installed door lock free of charge.  The recall is expected is to begin during March 2009.  Owners may contact Mercedes Benz at 1-800-367-6372.

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Mercedes has announced that they will be recalling certain models of the 2008 GL Class, M Class, and R Class vehicles.  They stated that a defect may exist in the driving PIN used to control the oil pressure of the power steering.

If a defective driving pin exists in a vehicle and the pin breaks during normal vehicle turning, the normally available hydraulic support function will no longer function and steering wheel operation will be limited.  Mercedes Benz will replace the steering gears.   The recall is expected to begin during January 2009.  Owners may contact Mercedes Benz at 1-800-367-6372.

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Mercedes Benz has announced that they will be recalling certain models of the 2007 S class vehicles.  They stated that the radial knuckle of the front strut may fail.  The radial knuckle flaw may occur after significant mileage accumulation combined with exposure to high continuous stress by driving on rough roads.

If a radial knuckle fails, the steering control of the vehicle may be affected, increasing the risk of a crash.  Dealers will check the front strut for the production date.  If the front strut falls in the affected production range, the struts will be replaced.  The recall is expected to begin during December 2008.  Owners may contact Mercedes Benz at 1-800-367-6372.

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Mercedes Benz has announced that they will be recalling certain models of the 2007 S class vehicles.  They stated that due to a manufacturing process flaw at the supplier, the radial knuckle of the front strut may fail.  The radial knuckle flaw may occur after significant mileage accumulation combined with exposure to high continuous stress by driving on rough roads.

If a raidal knuckle fails, the steering control of the vehicle may be affected, increasing the risk of a crash.  Dealers will check the front strut for the production date.  If the front strut falls in the affected production range, the struts will be replaced.  The recall is expected to begin during December 2008.  Owners may contact Mercedes Benz at 1-800-367-6372.

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Mercedes has announced that they will be recalling certain models of the 2008 Mercedes Benz R.  They stated that on certain passenger vehicles equipped with diesel engines, the crankshaft sensors could fail due to separation of bond wires from the lead frame in the sensor.  This results in a interruption in the electrical connection in the chip housing of the sensor.

When this happens, the vehicle may loose power rather than enter a limp home mode.  In addition, the vehicle cannot be restarted after failure of the electrical connection in the sensor, increasing the risk of a crash.  Dealers will replace the crankshaft sensor.  Owners may contact Mercedes Benz at 1-800-367-6372.

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Mercedes has announced that they are recalling certain models of the 1998-2004 M Class vehicles.  They stated the the hose clamp used to secure the power steering fluid cooler may not provide sufficient clamping force for this connection.

The loss of power steering fluid may result in diminished power steering over time and ultimately can damage the power steering pump.  This could result in a loss of control and a crash without warning.

An earlier recall repair performed on these vehicles may not be sufficent to prevent  future leakage or failure of the power steering hose connection.  Since it is not possible through inspection to identify specific vehicles that may not have been properly repaired, all vehicle repaired prior to November 15, 2003, will be repaired again.  The recall is expected to begin during November 2008.  Owners may contact Mercedes Benz at 1-800-367-6372.

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