Table 1 shows three common exterior lighting related problems of the 2000 Mercedes Benz SLK230. The number one most common problem is related to the brake light (five problems). The second most common problem is related to the tail light (three problems).
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Brake Light problems | |
| Tail Light problems | |
| Exterior Lighting problems |
Mercedes-benz USA, llc sent a safety recall # 2006-080005. I made an appt at Mercedes Benz at kearny mesa, san diego, the service writer (alfonso) said that they will only replace the tail brake light if it fails, but the recall clearly states that due to the high heat created by the tail brake Read details...
2000 Mercedes Benz slk 230 with 14072 miles only had tail lamp unit r/side replaced due to the bulb "melting". Entire assembly needed to be replaced. Unsafe, defective design for bulb to melt in socket. Problem defined at authorized repair shop as cause: poor fit. Read details...
The contact owns a 2000 mercedes-benz Slk230 the contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 05v505000 (exterior lighting) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted. Read details...