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Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG
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2012 MERCEDES-BENZ AMG SLS
Filed Apr 7, 2025
My wheels locked all of a sudden and car won't start.
2012 MERCEDES-BENZ AMG SLS
Filed Nov 11, 2024
THE FUEL TANK IS MOUNTED INSIDE THE CABIN OF THE CAR. THERE IS A FUEL LEAK INSIDE THE CAR, RENDERING IT UNSAFE TO START FOR THE FEAR OF THE VEHICLE EXPLODING. THIS IS A PRODUCTION ISSUE AS THE FUEL TANK SHOULD NEVER EVER LEAK INTO THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT. THE CAR HAS NEVER BEEN IN ANY ACCIDENT OR SUBJECTED TO ANY TYPE OF SEVERE JOLTS OR BUMPS ON NATIONAL ROADS.
2012 MERCEDES-BENZ AMG SLS
Filed Sep 23, 2020
WE HAVE A 2012 MERCEDES AMG SLS THAT IS A COLLECTOR'S CAR WITH ONLY 5000 OR SO MILES ON IT. IN THE LAST 5 YEARS, I THINK IT HAS BEEN DRIVEN ONLY ABOUT 2500 OR SO MILES BY US. EVEN THOUGH WE PUT VERY FEW MILES ON THE CAR EVERY YEAR, WE STILL GET AN ANNUAL SERVICE DONE. THIS YEAR WHEN WE TOOK THE CAR BACK HOME FROM THE DEALER'S SERVICE DEPARTMENT, WE NOTICED A VERY STRONG ODOR OF GASOLINE. WE TOOK THE CAR BACK TO THE DEALER AND THEY DISCOVERED THAT THE SENDING UNIT OF THE FUEL SYSTEM WAS…
2011 MERCEDES BENZ SLS
Filed Mar 26, 2019
LETTER ON BEHALF OF HIS CLIENT RELATIVE TO HER INABILITY TO GET THE PASSENGER-SIDE AIRBAG REPLACED PURSUANT TO THE MERCEDES BENZ RECALL OF HER VEHICLE. *AS *TR
2012 MERCEDES BENZ SLS
Filed Jan 27, 2019
TAKATA RECALL. DO YOU HAVE ANY IDEA WHEN MERCEDES IS GOING TO HAVE A FIX FOR MY CAR? THEY DON'T SEEM TO BE WORKING ON THE PROBLEM. I HAVE RECEIVED A COUPLE OF NOTICES THAT THEY ARE GOING TO START REPAIRING THEM BUT THEN SEND ANOTHER NOTICE MONTHS LATER THAT IT'S BEEN DELAYED AGAIN.
2011 MERCEDES BENZ SLS
Filed Oct 31, 2018
TAKATA RECALL-STILL HAVE NOT RECEIVED REPLACEMENTS! IT HAS BEEN 2-1/2 YEARS SINCE THE RECALL STARTED FOR MY VEHICLE!
2011 MERCEDES BENZ SLS
Filed Sep 27, 2018
TAKATA RECALL--STILL HAVE NOT RECEIVED REPLACEMENT AIRBAGS FOR MY VEHICLE. IT HAS BEEN 2-1/2 YEARS SINCE THE RECALL STARTED!
2012 MERCEDES BENZ SLS
Filed Jul 18, 2018
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 MERCEDES-BENZ SLS. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 16V081000 (AIR BAGS) AND 17V017000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIRS WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIRS. THE DEALER (MERCEDES-BENZ OF SARASOTA, 4754 CLARK RD, SARASOTA, FL 34233, (941)-275-1293) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL…
2011 MERCEDES BENZ SLS
Filed Mar 30, 2018
2011 MERCEDES BENZ SLSC. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO UNINTENDED ACCELERATION INCIDENT. *SMD CONSUMER SENT ADDITIONAL CORRESPONDENCE. *SMD THE CONSUMER WAS ADVISED BY THE MANUFACTURER THAT THE VEHICLE WAS OPERATING AS DESIGNED. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THE FAILURE WAS CAUSED BY PEDAL MISAPPLICATION RESULTING IN THE CRASH. THE CONSUMER DISAGREED STATING THE VEHICLE MAY HAVE HAD AN ELECTRICAL FAILURE. *JS *TR
2011 MERCEDES BENZ SLS
Filed Dec 9, 2017
TAKATA RECALL, I HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO FIND A DEALER WHO HAS ANY INFLATORS TO COMPLETE THE RECALL. NHTSA RECALL - 16V081 AND NHTSA - 16V363