1998 MERCEDES-BENZ C CLASS
1 recalls — 7 complaints — 4 TSBs
01V366000 Dec 4, 2001
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
Defect Description
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH HOPPECKE BATTERIES. THE BATTERY MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE COULD BE LESS THAN NEEDED TO MAINTAIN PROPER ELECTROLYTE LEVELS.
Consequence
THE LOW ELECTROLYTE LEVELS RESULT IN ACCELERATED BATTERY GRID GROWTH, INCREASED POTENTIAL FOR INTER-CELL RUPTURE AND SPARKING, AND THE POTENTIAL FOR A BATTERY EXPLOSION.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE BATTERIES, INCLUDING FLUID LEVELS. SOME BATTERIES MAY BE REPLACED IF NECESSARY, ON A CASE BY CASE BASIS. IN ADDITION TO THE BATTERY INSPECTION, THE ADDITION OF LABELS IN THE VEHICLE OWNER'S MANUAL AND ENGINE COMPARTMENT WILL BE INCLUDED TO CONSPICUOUSLY REMIND OWNERS AS WE... Read more
Complaint Statistics
7 total complaints
Top Reported Components
| Component | Complaints |
|---|---|
| STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS | 1 |
| SUSPENSION:REAR | 1 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY | 1 |
| AIR BAGS | 1 |
| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD | 1 |
| CHILD SEAT | 1 |
| SUSPENSION | 1 |
SUSPENSION
Mar 2, 2014
Incident date: Feb 25, 2014
WAS DRIVING CAR AND HEARD LOUD NOISE GOT OUT AND SAW FRONT RIGHT SIDE WAS SITTING LOWER ON ONE SIDE. CAR PULLS HARD TO THE RIGHT. HAD MY MECHANIC INSPECT. CONCLUDED THAT THE CUP HOLDER THAT HOLDS THE VEHICLES SPRINGS WAS RUSTED OUT. I HAVE RESEARCHED THIS ISSUE AND SEEMS TO BE A COMMON PROBLEM AND O... Read more
CHILD SEAT
Jan 18, 2000
BRITAX ROUNDABOUT CAR SEAT DOES NOT FIT INTO MERCEDES C CLASS CAR. *AK
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
Jul 30, 1999
WINDOW FAILED. NLM
AIR BAGS
May 11, 1999
Incident date: Mar 13, 1999
WHILE DRIVING AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT CAME ON AND THEN THE AIRBAG EXPLODED . THERE WAS NO ACCIDENT. THE VEHICLE WAS AT THE DEALER AT THE TIME THE AIRBAG EXPLODED. MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
Apr 22, 1999
Incident date: Nov 17, 1998
GAS GAUGE SENSOR FAILED.
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS
Feb 18, 1999
HEAT SHIELD MAKES NOISE WHEN VEHICLE IS TURNED OFF, DUE TO DESIGN.
SUSPENSION:REAR
Feb 18, 1999
REAR SUSPENSION BOUNCING CAUSING DIFFICULTY IN MAINTAINING CONTROL.
Technical Service Bulletins — 1998 MERCEDES-BENZ C CLASS
4 manufacturer communications from 3 unique bulletins. TSBs describe known problems and recommended fixes from the manufacturer.
Most Affected Components
| Component | Bulletins |
|---|---|
| 190000 TIRES | 1 |
| 071120 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:MOUNTING | 1 |
| 091120 FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:MOUNTING | 1 |
| 353100 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:ANTI-THEFT DEVICES | 1 |
LI68.05-P-059193
Jun 20, 2014
353100 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:ANTI-THEFT DEVICES
SENTEX gate operator with Clik Card Remote not compatible with Homelink
PB-61-10-07
Sep 17, 2008
071120 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:MOUNTING
MERCEDES: REPLACING THE LONGITUDINAL MEMBER (LEFT AND RIGHT) BELOW THE MAIN FLOOR PANEL ON ALL MY 204 UP TO 12/31/07. (C300, C350, C300 4-MATIC, C63 AME). *PE
PB-61-10-07
Sep 17, 2008
091120 FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:MOUNTING
MERCEDES: REPLACING THE LONGITUDINAL MEMBER (LEFT AND RIGHT) BELOW THE MAIN FLOOR PANEL ON ALL MY 204 UP TO 12/31/07. (C300, C350, C300 4-MATIC, C63 AME). *PE
PSIMBNA4020M
Jun 1, 1998
190000 TIRES
UPDATED INFORMATION TO REFLECT ADDITON OF APPROVED TIRES. *YC
MERCEDES-BENZ C CLASS — All Years Overview
Complete safety history for the MERCEDES-BENZ C CLASS across all model years (1996–2006).
8
Total Recalls
254
Total Complaints
0
Investigations
8
Reported Crashes
16
Reported Fires
1
Reported Deaths
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