S-Class Mercedes-Benz Recalling 1,515 MY2007 S-Class Sedans

[bmer]

Tuesday, November 25, 2008

Even though it's not the best of things to happen, it's always useful to know when and why your vehicle is being called in by the manufacturer. The latest recall in the States concerns the 2007 Mercedes-Benz S-Class. According to the German automaker, due to a manufacturing process flaw from the supplier's side, the radial knuckle of the front strut may fail after significant mileage accumulation combined with exposure to high continuous stress by driving on rough roads. If the radial knuckle happens to fail, then the steering control of the vehicle may be affected. Merc said that the recall is expected to begin in December and that its dealers will replace any problematic front struts free of charge.

Mercedes-Benz Recalling 1,515 MY2007 S-Class Sedans

 

[Centurion]

Nothing major here. Let's move on

 

[cawimmer430]

Nothing major here. Let's move on

Are you kidding!? I pay $ 1,000,000 for an S-Class and then this crap happens? Next time I am going to buy a Lexus. They never break down and there is no such thing as a "Lexus Recall". It doesn't exist. FACT.

 

[justanthony]

Are you kidding!? I pay $ 1,000,000 for an S-Class and then this crap happens? Next time I am going to buy a Lexus. They never break down and there is no such thing as a "Lexus Recall". It doesn't exist. FACT.

LOL! Well thats hardly a breakdown Anyways, for real though, Lexus NEVER recalled??

 

[cawimmer430]

LOL! Well thats hardly a breakdown Anyways, for real though, Lexus NEVER recalled??

I was trying to sound like a Lexus lover.

There have been a number of recalls for Lexus cars. Two guys over at Carspin, another forum where I post, have had their Lexus break down on them. An RX300 and an LS460.

 

[Zafiro]

No car is perfect, neither is the S-class

 

[GBOY]

Only 1500 vehicles affected? I called my dealer, no recalls on my car.

 

[Centurion]

Only 1500 vehicles affected? I called my dealer, no recalls on my car.

Yeah the figure isn't bad considering that Mercedes pumps out around 85 000 S-Class every year.

 

[Sunny]

Wait, I thought this is what happens when a manufacturer looses focus...oh, well, guess it only applies to lesser companies like BMW.

http://www.germancarforum.com/vehicle-reliability-safety-issues/27457-not-good-bmw-recalling-2-500-m3s-over-double-clutch-gearbox-glitch.html#post346875

 

[Tarek]

Well in case if u missed it this is supplier's crap

 

[Zafiro]

Well in case if u missed it this is supplier's crap

The gearbox in BMW isn't developed by BMW either but let's no go there. All cars break down sooner or later. Period!

 

[Merc1]

Oh boy here we go.

M

 

[Mr Robert]

Oh, the things they recall cars for these days...

 

[LaArtist]

They should keep a tighter leash on suppliers..
anyways..not a huge recall..
so its all good..

 

[Sunny]

Well in case if u missed it this is supplier's crap

DCT is also supplied by some supplier . Ultimately the car companies are responsible for quality of what they put in their cars.

 

[bmer]

Wait, I thought this is what happens when a manufacturer looses focus...oh, well, guess it only applies to lesser companies like BMW.

http://www.germancarforum.com/vehic...-double-clutch-gearbox-glitch.html#post346875

Yes, looks like everything is relative.

 

[justanthony]

^^ lol

 

[cawimmer430]

Come on folks, no BMW vs MB wars again (keep that in Internal Combustion where it is warranted with facts ). Cars are complex machines and things can go wrong. Period.

PS: The S-Class rocks! j/k

 

[Tarek]

The gearbox in BMW isn't developed by BMW either but let's no go there. All cars break down sooner or later. Period!

Well then i guess BMW should work a little harder and make their own gearboxes like MB

Oh boy here we go.

M

Lets have some fun

DCT is also supplied by some supplier . Ultimately the car companies are responsible for quality of what they put in their cars.

Well u can't compare the two recalls,this one is much simpler than M's recall,BMW should make their own gearboxes coz ultimately they are responsible for quality of what they put in their cars

 

[justanthony]

Flame down guys But seriously this recall really is the simplest of things and for very insignificant numbers as well. But like just_me said nothing man made is 100% 'perfect'