Table 1 shows two common equipment related problems of the 2000 Mercedes Benz S430.
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Air Conditioner problems | |
| Equipment problems |
The contact owns a 2000 Mercedes Benz S430. While the contact was driving approximately 35 mph with the air conditioner activated, he smelled a plastic burning odor then suddenly the air conditioned failed to operate. The vehicle was maneuvered to the side of the road, where the contact noticed that faulty blower motor regulator wires melted. The manufacturer was notified of the defect and they stated that on April 20, 2005 the vehicle was repaired under the NHTSA campaign id number 00v141000 (equipment:electrical:air conditioner). The vehicle had not been repaired for the most recent failure. The approximate failure mileage was 246,000.
I was driving on the freeway at 60 when I noticed that my dashboard is dark and I can't see how fast I was going. Then after a while, the light went on again. And this on and off incidents happens every day from the first day.