Dashboard Failed problems of the 2002 Mercedes Benz S500

The contact owns a 2002 mercedes-benz S500. While driving approximately 65 mph, the instrument panel cluster burned out and all the warning lights illuminated. The contact observed an abnormal burning odor. The contact shut off and parked the vehicle. The vehicle was diagnosed by an independent mechanic, but the cause of the failure was undetermined. The vehicle was not repaired. The VIN was not included in NHTSA campaign number: 06v028000 (interior lighting). The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and informed the contact that he missed the warranty by three months. The failure mileage was approximately 170,000.

Instrument cluster failure, unable to read gauges, headlights do not work, got ticket for speeding-checked on line and saw recall 2/1/06-NHTSA 06v028000-called 3 dealers and they knew nothing and said there was no recall, also called mb service 800-367-6372 and they knew nothing about recall--I was quoted price to fix $1850. --what is going on? do I have to wait and not drive vehicle until June 10-or pay $1850 to get problem fixed now? does mb ever communicate with its dealers about these recalls?.