Mercedes Mega recall - Team-BHP

v1p3r · 2nd April 2005, 22:20

hey...just got this from http://in.rediff.com/money/2005/apr/02merc.htm

seems the 40lakh cars' brakes dont work!!!

2,350 Mercs in India to be recalled

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revtech · 3rd April 2005, 03:11

but i didnt quite get it.what exactly is the problem with all these cars??

merve_extreme · 3rd April 2005, 03:45

it is just replacement of some defective braking controler.it is not urgent and u can do it during routine service.

Gordon · 3rd April 2005, 08:36

Its even happened before. MB had recalled ALL A-Classes to make suspension alterations and install ABS in it, since the car rolled in a test-drive and caused a huge controversy. They do care about their customers. You can see it here again.

Revvmaster · 3rd April 2005, 10:39

I think Gordon... it wasn't ABS in the A-class case... it was ESP that was installed onto all of them along with newer tyres from another manufacturer. If i am not mistaken, the older tyres were from Michelin and Bridgestones were re-fitted in their place.

Revv

ported_head · 3rd April 2005, 11:33

True, it was the notorious ELK test. Mercedes cares more about it's reputation and sales figures, than it's customers.

Steeroid · 3rd April 2005, 11:51

Guys

Its a worldwide recall that will apparently cost Diamler Chrysler a few hundred million dollars.

We've received a call at the office for the two Mercs in the fleet as well - I personally dont find anything 'wrong' with them but if they think that something MIGHT go wrong then so be it.

I wonder if GTO and Lambo have received Recall Notices for their mercs...

Cheers

Steer

iceman91 · 3rd April 2005, 12:04

i too totally agree that merc takes its name and prestige very seriously.
a friend had a s classe and apparently the batch had some problems with the metal/paint...they called him and replaced the door free of cost..even though he insisted that he did not find it necessary they forced to him to do it as they were orders from Germany.

v1p3r · 3rd April 2005, 13:46

Aren't we missing the point here? I put this up because I believe Mercs shouldn't have to be recalled in the first place. I mean, they used to be the by-word for quality. Coming from such an illustrious heritage, this is hardly what you'd expect. I mean, is this truly the future of the automobile?

@revtech -- problems include battery/electricals as well as braking systems.

Deeps · 3rd April 2005, 15:36

Well a car is a machine after all. Its unreasonable to expect any car to run 100% reliably for 100% of the time. The main point though is that Merc have admitted the problem and are going out of their way to correct it not only for the future but also for the present. I guess this step does not make Merc customer caring as this is what we expect.

normally_crazy · 3rd April 2005, 22:04

hmmm....people so supportive of mercs !!

i dread to think what the views would have been like if this had happened with say Ford or Fiat !! people would have gone all out ..bared their claws and torn into the companies....

but becoz its mercedes benz ....or .......

cheers

Gordon · 3rd April 2005, 22:08

Quote:

it wasn't ABS in the A-class case... it was ESP

oh sorry sorry, my mistake, I have no idea why I typed ABS, it was the [Electronic Stability Program] ESP for sure.

GTO · 4th April 2005, 12:19

Quote:

Originally Posted by v1p3r

Aren't we missing the point here? I put this up because I believe Mercs shouldn't have to be recalled in the first place. I mean, they used to be the by-word for quality. Coming from such an illustrious heritage, this is hardly what you'd expect. I mean, is this truly the future of the automobile?

@revtech -- problems include battery/electricals as well as braking systems.

Spot on! After all the problems that Mercedes had, now braking problems! As a client of mine put it : "His S Class wouldnt start first. Repaired. Then it wouldnt move (missing and crazy idling). Repaired. Now thats hes finally got it to move, hes expected to take it back to the garage for coming to a halt!!

There is a lot of action going on with my Mercedes too. I will post a separate comprehensive thread to cover the pitiful experience.

GTO

Steeroid · 4th April 2005, 14:45

Hmm it does look like the Daimler part of DC is learning from Chrysler and not the other way around (as it was intended to be).

Trust the Americans to go in and screw up a perfectly good setup...

v_s_natarajan · 4th April 2005, 14:48

yeah, MERC: the recall because they care about Quality. Bull.
they did something stupid and let their cars roll out from their assembly.
Fiat or Ford, we would be saying bad cars.
Frankly, they are the cars being over-hyped and over rated.

2nd April 2005, 22:20	#1 (permalink)
v1p3r Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: BLR - chasing cars... Posts: 4,147 View My Garage	Mercedes Recall in India!!! hey...just got this from http://in.rediff.com/money/2005/apr/02merc.htm seems the 40lakh cars' brakes dont work!!! 2,350 Mercs in India to be recalled Moderator Note: For copyright protection reasons, kindly provide only the link to the article and not the entire article pasted on the thread. __________________ *I've lost my phone. Please PM me your phone number if I'm on your contact list.* Last edited by Revvmaster : 3rd April 2005 at 10:41.

3rd April 2005, 03:11	#2 (permalink)
revtech Senior - BHPian Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Vero Beach, FL Posts: 1,652 View My Garage	but i didnt quite get it.what exactly is the problem with all these cars?? __________________ Revin Beyond Limits !!

3rd April 2005, 03:45	#3 (permalink)
merve_extreme Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 1,290 View My Garage	it is just replacement of some defective braking controler.it is not urgent and u can do it during routine service. __________________ No one has done more to improve the automobile than the one who invented it ----- Mercedes Benz

3rd April 2005, 08:36	#4 (permalink)
Gordon Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 2,026 View My Garage	Its even happened before. MB had recalled ALL A-Classes to make suspension alterations and install ABS in it, since the car rolled in a test-drive and caused a huge controversy. They do care about their customers. You can see it here again. __________________ Team-BHP.com > Motorbikes > Yamaha Cafe Racer

3rd April 2005, 11:33	#6 (permalink)
ported_head Team-BHP Support Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Mumbai, India Posts: 2,009	True, it was the notorious ELK test. Mercedes cares more about it's reputation and sales figures, than it's customers. __________________ BE 6.5 You lose some, you lose some.

3rd April 2005, 10:39	#5 (permalink)
Revvmaster BANNED Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 1,129	I think Gordon... it wasn't ABS in the A-class case... it was ESP that was installed onto all of them along with newer tyres from another manufacturer. If i am not mistaken, the older tyres were from Michelin and Bridgestones were re-fitted in their place. Revv

3rd April 2005, 11:51	#7 (permalink)
Steeroid Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: DXB Posts: 5,598 View My Garage	Guys Its a worldwide recall that will apparently cost Diamler Chrysler a few hundred million dollars. We've received a call at the office for the two Mercs in the fleet as well - I personally dont find anything 'wrong' with them but if they think that something MIGHT go wrong then so be it. I wonder if GTO and Lambo have received Recall Notices for their mercs... Cheers Steer __________________ Cheers Steer Petrols Suck. Diesels Torque. Q.E.D

3rd April 2005, 12:04	#8 (permalink)
iceman91 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: melbourne/bangalore Posts: 1,417 View My Garage	i too totally agree that merc takes its name and prestige very seriously. a friend had a s classe and apparently the batch had some problems with the metal/paint...they called him and replaced the door free of cost..even though he insisted that he did not find it necessary they forced to him to do it as they were orders from Germany. __________________ ...91 is back !!!!

3rd April 2005, 13:46	#9 (permalink)
v1p3r Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: BLR - chasing cars... Posts: 4,147 View My Garage	Aren't we missing the point here? I put this up because I believe Mercs shouldn't have to be recalled in the first place. I mean, they used to be the by-word for quality. Coming from such an illustrious heritage, this is hardly what you'd expect. I mean, is this truly the future of the automobile? @revtech -- problems include battery/electricals as well as braking systems. __________________ *I've lost my phone. Please PM me your phone number if I'm on your contact list.*

3rd April 2005, 15:36	#10 (permalink)
Deeps BHPian Join Date: May 2004 Location: Delhi/Noida Posts: 861	Well a car is a machine after all. Its unreasonable to expect any car to run 100% reliably for 100% of the time. The main point though is that Merc have admitted the problem and are going out of their way to correct it not only for the future but also for the present. I guess this step does not make Merc customer caring as this is what we expect.

3rd April 2005, 22:04	#11 (permalink)
normally_crazy Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 3,824 View My Garage	hmmm....people so supportive of mercs !! i dread to think what the views would have been like if this had happened with say Ford or Fiat !! people would have gone all out ..bared their claws and torn into the companies.... but becoz its mercedes benz ....or ....... cheers

4th April 2005, 14:45	#14 (permalink)
Steeroid Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: DXB Posts: 5,598 View My Garage	Hmm it does look like the Daimler part of DC is learning from Chrysler and not the other way around (as it was intended to be). Trust the Americans to go in and screw up a perfectly good setup... __________________ Cheers Steer Petrols Suck. Diesels Torque. Q.E.D

4th April 2005, 14:48	#15 (permalink)
v_s_natarajan BHPian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: chennai Posts: 258	yeah, MERC: the recall because they care about Quality. Bull. they did something stupid and let their cars roll out from their assembly. Fiat or Ford, we would be saying bad cars. Frankly, they are the cars being over-hyped and over rated.

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