2001 Mercedes-Benz SLK230 defect investigations

Investigations by NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation that name the 2001 Mercedes-Benz SLK230. An investigation is how complaints can become a recall: complaints → investigation → (sometimes) TSB → recall.

• BRAKE LAMP FAILURE
  Preliminary Evaluation PE05051 · opened Sep 22, 2005 · closed Dec 2, 2005 · led to recall 05V505000

  In its letter dated october 28, 2005, mercedes-benz usa stated that it would conduct a safety recall to remedy defective brake lamp assemblies in model year 1998 through 2004 mercedes benz slk vehicles.the base of the brake lamp socket can be subject to thermal deformation over time.this deformation can cause movement …