2002 MERCEDES BENZ S220 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
1
Recall
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2002 MERCEDES BENZ S220
The 2002 MERCEDES BENZ S220 has received a total of 0 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There has been 1 recall campaign affecting this vehicle, covering issues with SUSPENSION.
Recalls for the 2002 MERCEDES BENZ S220
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 2002 MERCEDES BENZ S220, potentially affecting up to 4,564 vehicles.
Recall 08V405000 — SUSPENSION
| 4,564 vehicles affected
Defect: MERCEDES BENZ IS RECALLING 4,564 MY 2001-2006 CL-CLASS (MODEL 215), MY 2002-2006 S-CLASS (MODEL 220), MY 2003-2007 SL-CLASS (MODEL 230), MY 2007-2008 CL-CLASS (MODEL 216), AND MY 2007 S-CLASS (MODEL 221)PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH ACTIVE BODY CONTROL (ABC) ACCELERATION SENSORS ON THE FRONT STRUTS. THESE SENSORS MEASURE ACCELERATION AROUND THE Z-AXIS OF THE VEHICLE AND ASSURE AN AUTOMATIC ADAPTATION OF...
Consequence: A VARIATION IN THE TRANSMITTED VALUES BETWEEN AFFECTED AND UNAFFECTED SENSORS CAN RESULT IN ONE FRONT STRUT ADJUSTING TO A VALUE INDICATING BODY MOVEMENT WHILE ANOTHER STRUT DOES NOT ADJUST PRESENTING THE DRIVER WITH AN UNEVEN FRONT SUSPENSION. THIS CONDITION MAY LEAD TO UNEXPECTED BODY MOVEMENTS AT THE FRONT AXLE WHICH CAN ADVERSELY INFLUENCE THE VEHICLE'S DIRECTIONAL STABILITY AND COULD LEAD TO A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE, IF NECESSARY, THE FRONT ABC SENSORS IN ALL POTENTIALLY AFFECTED VEHICLES. THE RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 22, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MERCEDES-BENZ AT 1-800-367-6372.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2002 MERCEDES BENZ S220
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2002 MERCEDES BENZ S220.
Safety Rating for the 2002 MERCEDES BENZ S220
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2002 MERCEDES BENZ S220 in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2002 MERCEDES BENZ S220
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2002 MERCEDES BENZ S220
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the MERCEDES BENZ S220
- 2002 MERCEDES BENZ S220 (current)
- 2003 MERCEDES BENZ S220 — 0 complaints
- 2004 MERCEDES BENZ S220 — 0 complaints
- 2005 MERCEDES BENZ S220 — 0 complaints
- 2006 MERCEDES BENZ S220 — 0 complaints
Other MERCEDES BENZ Models
- MERCEDES BENZ C300 — 4,886 total complaints
- MERCEDES BENZ E350 — 2,649 total complaints
- MERCEDES BENZ E320 — 1,515 total complaints
- MERCEDES BENZ ML350 — 1,236 total complaints
- MERCEDES BENZ ML320 — 1,087 total complaints
- MERCEDES BENZ GLK350 — 1,031 total complaints
- MERCEDES BENZ C250 — 898 total complaints
- MERCEDES BENZ C230 — 879 total complaints