Table 1 shows one common exterior lighting related problems of the 2002 Mercedes Benz S500.
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Exterior Lighting problems |
See attached document for complaint.
The contact owns a 2002 mercedes-benz S500. The contact stated that the instrument cluster had started to flicker and had eventually gone completely blank without warning. The contact had taken the vehicle to a dealer where he was informed that his vehicle was not included in NHTSA campaign number: 06v028000 (interior lighting). The manufacturer was also notified of the failure and provided the contact the same information as the dealer. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 135,000.
Tl the contact owns a 2002 mercedes-benz S500. The contact stated upon start-up, the instrument cluster went blank. The contact called mercedes-benz of los angeles (1801 s. Figueroa st, los angeles, CA 90015) where they informed him to bring the vehicle to the dealer to be inspected. Upon investigation, the contact linked the failure to NHTSA campaign number: 06v028000 (interior lighting) however, the VIN was not included. The vehicle remained in the possession of the dealer and was not repaired. The manufacturer had yet to be notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 60,000. ## VIN passed ## 2002 Mercedes Benz S500 ##.
Tl- the contact owns a 2002 Mercedes Benz S500. The contact stated that while starting the vehicle, the instrument cluster failed to illuminate or show any of the gauges and indicators. The failure occurred constantly. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the instrument cluster was experiencing an electrical malfunction and needed to be replaced. The VIN was not included in the NHTSA campaign number: 06v028000(interior lighting). The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 127,000. Jo.