general problems of the 2001 Mercedes Benz C320

Two problems related to equipment have been reported for the 2001 Mercedes Benz C320. The most recently reported issues are listed below.

1 Equipment problem

Failure Date: 08/03/2011

The contact owns a 2001 mercedes C320 equipped with a activheat seat cover, model number: 6hcsbl24, batch code 21010b. The contact stated that he received the NHTSA campaign id number: 11e014000 (equipment) recall notice in the mail. The contact complied with the instructions and called the manufacturer to find out the status, but the manufacturer was unresponsive and the contact had not received a new seat cover.

2 Equipment problem

Failure Date: 06/15/2010

I had a few electrical problems but have now been resolved through many repair shop visits. I have 109,000 miles on the car. Now. The issue that kept occurring is the passenger door handle that keeps coming off. I already replaced it once and the part itself is $350. I can buy the whole door for $300 at the scrap yard. Not sure what to do. I feel like its the glue and maybe the hot humid weather is affecting it? I did have to replace a new battery and thought something was wrong with the car because it drained so quickly. I think the battery was just bad and its been fine ever since.




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