Exterior Lighting Related Problems of the 2003 Mercedes Benz SLK

Table 1 shows two common exterior lighting related problems of the 2003 Mercedes Benz SLK.

Table 1. Exterior Lighting related problems of Mercedes Benz SLK

Problem Category	Number of Problems
Tail Light Switch problems	1
Brake Light problems	1

Tail Light Switch problem #1

2003 Slk 230 tail light still defective after recall repair was performed.

Brake Light problem #2

Nhtsa campaign number is 05v505000. Mercedes benz USA has not provided information to correct the failure after informing me of a potential safety hazard with the tail lamp assembly in Slk motor vehicles. Subsequently both my tail lights are not functioning and causing safety hazard. Dealerships contacted have no information from mbusa on how to correct the defective parts affected in the recall.

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