Wiper Problems of Mercedes Benz 170

The inside rear view mirror in my 1999 mercedes-benz slk 230 (r170 model) is a self-dimming mirror that has no manual backup. The mirror contained a fluid which leaked out causing the self-dimming mirror to fail to provide dimming against rear approaching headlights resulting in the driver to either be blinded or to have to turn the mirror away which greatly eliminates rear view capability in the interior. There are many documented cases of these mirrors failing in various makes and models as a result of usually from the internal fluid leaking. This specific car, that I purchased new, has been constantly garaged and seldom driven at night. This vehicle has less than 25,000 miles. Given the low road-height of the driving position, lights from behind, with no way to dim the mirror, pose a very dangerous hazard at night. The manufacturer should be compelled to repair the mirror, and if such defect is as common as it appears, the manufacturer should be forced to replace the auto-dimming mirror with a mirror that also has the capability of manual dimming should the auto-dimming feature fail again.

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