Recall 09V081000: 2009 Mercedes-Benz S Class

Report received

Mar 13, 2009

Manufacturer

Mercedes-benz usa, llc.

Potentially affected

54vehicles

Model years

2009

Check your own vehicle. A recall applies only to vehicles within the affected build range. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer.

What NHTSA recorded

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.

Possible consequence

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.

Remedy

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.

Affected model years

Pages for each model year show complaints, parts, mileage and other recalls.

• 2009 Mercedes-Benz S Class2 complaints