NHTSA Complaint #10538301 — 2001 MERCEDES BENZ S430 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10538301
Vehicle	2001 MERCEDES BENZ S430
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
Date of Incident	August 28, 2013
Date Filed	September 1, 2013
Mileage	99,054 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CA

Consumer Description

MY CAR REGISTRATION WAS (IS) DUE AND I WENT TO A SMOG STATION HERE IN SAN JOSE, CA. HOWEVER, THE CAR FAILED THE TEST AS THE 'CHECK ENGINE' LIGHT WOULD NOT ILLUMINATE UPON THE KEY/IGNITION BEING TURNED. THE 'CHECK ENGINE' LIGHT IS NOT A SERVICEABLE BULB, BUT INSTEAD AN LED WIRED TO THE BOARD. BESHOFF MOTORS (WHERE I BOUGHT THE THEN CERTIFIED PRE-OWNED VEHICLE IN 2004) ADVISED ON AUGUST 31, 2013 THAT A REBUILT UNIT WAS AVAILABLE FOR $1,308 DOLLARS, BUT NEVER ADVISED ME THAT THIS CAR WAS THE SUBJECT OF A RECALL AS RELATES TO THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER WHICH I DISCOVERED ON SEVERAL ONLINE FORUMS. I PLAN TO RETURN TO BESHOFF MOTORS TO ASK FOR A REPLACEMENT CLUSTER ON TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 3RD. THIS IS QUITE AN URGENT MATTER AS MY REGISTRATION HAS EXPIRED, THE CAR CAN NOT BE DRIVEN LEGALLY, NOT HAVING A 'CHECK ENGINE' IS A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE AND THIS IS MY WIFE'S MEANS TO GET TO WORK. *JS

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