general problems of the 2002 Mercedes Benz S500

My dash lights went out I can't see anything not my speed dash is dark night and day.

I owned 2002 mercedes model s430. About 6 months ago I noticed my car dropped lower to the tires as I started, then I turn it off and back on for the car to function normally. Now, for past 2 weeks the problem has come back and acted very often. I also talked to few friends and they said other vehicles with same model are experiencing same problem. Is this a recall from mercedes to correct the problem yet. I like to know a little bit more info on this problem and how to correct it.

Mercedes benz 2002 s430: tele aid sos system malfunction causing vital information on auto to be denied while vehicle is moving. No way to reset. Must go to auto dealer to correct. Dealer will charge to investigate and correct.

The instrument cluster in the company car I am driving which is a 2002 Mercedes Benz model S500 just recently went out completely. I have taken the car in to be repaired and a new fuse was put in and it blew within an hour. I have called Mercedes Benz directly and they said that the recall 06v028000 does not apply to me. I also called the fletcher jones motorcar dealership and they said the same thing. Both the dealership and Mercedes Benz refuse to replace the instrument cluster modules based on the safety recall 06v028000. The problem is I am unable to read the gauges and indicators, such as the speedometer, which could increase the risk of a crash.

The contact stated when pressing the accelerator pedal there was a three second delay. The vehicle would accelerate suddenly. The delay progressively became worse while driving and eventually the vehicle would not respond at all. The dealership determined the gas pedal needed to be replaced. The vehicle locked in park; it was towed to the dealership. The dealership replaced the gear selector housing. The gear would not come out of park. Updated 021/21/06.