Mercedes Benz S Class (2009): Latches/locks/linkages
Recall 09V081000 · Mar 13, 2009 · Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC.
54
vehicles affected
54
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 09V081000
- Date
- Mar 13, 2009
- Maker
- Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC.
- Units affected
- 54
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Latches/locks/linkages
- Model years
- 2009
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
MERCEDES BENZ IS RECALLING 54 MY 2009 S-CLASS, W221 VEHICLES. DURING PRODUCTION THE FRONT AND REAR PASSENGER SIDE DOOR LOCKS MAY HAVE BEEN MISTAKENLY INTERCHANGED DURING PRODUCTION. THE EXCHANGE OF A FRONT AND A REAR PASSENGER SIDE DOOR LOCK WOULD RESULT IN A PASSENGER SIDE DOOR THAT CANNOT BE OPENED BY MERELY PULLING ON THE INTERIOR HANDLE AND A REAR DOOR LOCK THAT CAN BE OPENED WITH A SIMPLE PULL OF THE INTERIOR DOOR HANDLE EVEN IF LOCKED.
What can happen
THIS SITUATION COULD AFFECT THE SAFE EXITING OF A VEHICLE IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH OR PROTECTION OF CHILDREN FROM INADVERTENT OPENING OF THE REAR DOOR.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
DEALERS WILL CHECK THE PART NUMBER ON ALL DOOR LOCKS AND REPLACE ANY INCORRECTLY INSTALLED DOOR LOCK FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 27, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MERCEDES BENZ AT 1-800-367-6372.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 1 model year in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Mercedes Benz | S Class | 2009 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 09V081000?
1 model: Mercedes Benz S Class (2009), about 54 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 09V081000?
DEALERS WILL CHECK THE PART NUMBER ON ALL DOOR LOCKS AND REPLACE ANY INCORRECTLY INSTALLED DOOR LOCK FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 27, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MERCEDES BENZ AT 1-800-367-6372.
What can happen?
THIS SITUATION COULD AFFECT THE SAFE EXITING OF A VEHICLE IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH OR PROTECTION OF CHILDREN FROM INADVERTENT OPENING OF THE REAR DOOR.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.