2000–2001 Mercedes-Benz S Class recall: electrical system
⚠️ What's wrong
On certain passenger vehicles, excessive static build-up in the trunk floor mats CAN cause a static discharge when individuals move or remove items from the trunk compartment.
💥 The risk
This CAN damage the electrical system components located in the trunk, including the vehicle's battery.
🔧 The fix
Dealers will install a static insulation panel between the carpet and the vehicle battery which will provide an electrical grounding. Owner notification began february 14, 2003. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact Mercedes-Benz at 1-800-367-6372.
Is the fix free? Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)
- NHTSA campaign
- 02V338000
- Manufacturer recall #
- 2002 110014
- Manufacturer
- MERCEDES-BENZ USA, LLC.
- Vehicles affected
- 65,000
- Component
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
- Owner phone
- 1-800-367-6372
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Feb 14, 2003
- Recall started by
- MFR
- Notes
- Mercedes-Benz recall no. 2002110014. Customers CAN also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).