NHTSA Complaint #10263883 — 2000 MERCEDES BENZ S CLASS

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 MERCEDES BENZ S430. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DASHBOARD BECAME SO HOT THAT IT WAS DIFFICULT TO TOUCH. THE FOLLOWING DAY, THE BLOWER MOTOR IN THE VEHICLE STOPPED WORKING WHEN THE DRIVER ATTEMPTED TO ACTIVATE THE AIR CONDITIONER. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE PREVIOUS OWNER HAD THE VEHICLE REPAIRED ACCORDING TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 00V141000 (EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:AIR CONDITIONER) IN FEBRUARY OF 2005; THEREFORE, THEY WERE NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR THE REPAIR. THE CONTACT BELIEVES THAT THE RECALL SHOULD STILL BE VALID BECAUSE THE FAILURE HAS RECURRED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 112,000. THE CONSUMER BELIEVED THE REPAIR WAS DONE INCORRECTLY OR DONE WITH FAULTY PARTS. UPDATED 04/28/09.*JB