Tail Light Switch Problems of Mercedes Benz SLK230

Mercedes Benz SLK230 owners have reported 2 problems related to tail light switch (under the exterior lighting category). The most recently reported issues are listed below.

1 Tail Light Switch problem of the 2003 Mercedes Benz SLK230

Failure Date: 10/19/2010

My drivers side brake light has been repaired or replaced 11 times. The recall to fix it failed and mercedes wont correct the tail light system. No brake light is extremely dangerous in traffic, in making left turns especially! braking is the most important light function on any vehicle!.

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2 Tail Light Switch problem of the 2001 Mercedes Benz SLK230

Failure Date: 07/01/2007

The contact owns a 2001 Mercedes Benz slk 230. Whenever the contact started the vehicle, he noticed a warning light signaling that the tail lights were not operating. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where both rear tail light assemblies were replaced. However, prior to the failure the vehicle was serviced under NHTSA campaign id number: 05v505000 (exterior lighting: brake lights). The current mileage was 78,000 and the failure mileage was 10,000. Updated 03/15/12.

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Other Common Exterior Lighting related problems of Mercedes Benz SLK230

Problem Category Number of Problems
Brake Light problems
38
Tail Light problems
11
Headlights problems
4
Tail Light Switch problems
2


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