1998 Mercedes-Benz SLK-Class

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Coverage held for this vehicle

  • OFFICIAL ACTION 0 US Recalls
  • MANUFACTURER COMMUNICATION 11 Manufacturer Bulletins
  • INVESTIGATION 1 Investigations
  • CONSUMER REPORT 34 Consumer Complaints
  • CANADIAN RECALL 1 Canada Recalls

These are counts of distinct official records held locally. They are not combined into any score, and a record count is not a failure rate. A zero means no record is held here, not that none exists.

US Recalls

NHTSA Recall US

No matching records were found in the currently integrated dataset. This does not mean none exist for this vehicle — always check the official source using the VIN.

See all model years Go to the Mercedes-Benz SLK-Class page

A further 10 records exist for the Mercedes-Benz SLK-Class where the source stated no model year. They are not counted above and appear on no year page.

Campaign applicability can depend on build date, equipment and market, and a remedy may already have been completed. Confirm any campaign against the official record using the VIN.

Manufacturer Bulletins

NHTSA Manufacturer Communication US

  • 10135628 2014-10-14

    LI82.70-P-060004

    iPhone mobile phone: Various complaints after software update to iOS8

    Recorded model years: 1998

  • 10166099 2014-07-10

    LI91.25-P-059380

    Pneumatic comfort systems with insufficient performance, entirely inoperative or leaky.

    Recorded model years: 1998

  • 10167525 2014-03-03

    LI82.85-P-058582

    Apple products (iPhone or iPod) are not charged via the serial USB interface of the COMAND Online control unit (A40/3) in the stowage compartment of the center console.

    Recorded model years: 1998

Showing 3 of 11 records held. The full set is available from the official source named above.

A further 162 records exist for the Mercedes-Benz SLK-Class where the source stated no model year. They are not counted above and appear on no year page.

A manufacturer communication is service guidance issued to dealers. It is not a safety recall, and its existence does not mean this vehicle has the described condition.

Investigations

NHTSA Investigation US

  • PE05051 2005-09-22

    BRAKE LAMP FAILURE

    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 IN THE SOCKET-TO-BULB CONNECTION, WHICH MAY LEAD TO A…

    Recorded model years: 1998

A further 3 records exist for the Mercedes-Benz SLK-Class where the source stated no model year. They are not counted above and appear on no year page.

An investigation records that a regulator reviewed a suspected defect. It is not itself a finding of defect and not a recall.

Canada Recalls

Transport Canada Recall CA

  • 2005346 2005-11-07

    Transport Canada recall 2005346

    On certain vehicles, heat generated by the brake light bulbs could deform the base of the light socket. This deformation can cause movement in the socket-to-bulb connection, which may lead to a loosening of the electrical contacts in the socket and failure of the bulb to illuminate. Correction: Dealers will replace the rear lamp assemblies.

    Recorded model years: 1998

A further 11 records exist for the Mercedes-Benz SLK-Class where the source stated no model year. They are not counted above and appear on no year page.

Canadian campaigns are recorded separately from US campaigns and do not imply one another.

Consumer Complaints

NHTSA Complaint US

34 complaint records in the dataset for this vehicle and year.

Outcomes stated in those reports

  • reports mentioning a fire 2

Outcomes as stated by the person who filed the report. They are not verified, not adjudicated, and carry no exposure denominator, so they cannot be turned into a rate.

By system

  • Lights15 (35.7%)Official recall records for this system: 4, covering model years 2000–2016.
  • Body & structure6 (14.3%)
  • Powertrain (transmission & drivetrain)5 (11.9%)
  • Engine3 (7.1%)Official recall records for this system: 2, covering model years 2007–2016.
  • Air bags (restraint system)2 (4.8%)Official recall records for this system: 8, covering model years 2007–2014.
  • Electrical system2 (4.8%)Official recall records for this system: 4, covering model years 1998–2016.
  • Fuel system2 (4.8%)
  • Doors, latches & locks2 (4.8%)

A single report can name several systems, so these figures overlap and must not be added together — their sum is larger than the report total above.

A further 333 complaint records exist for this vehicle where the source stated no model year. They are not counted above and appear on no year page.

These are owner-submitted allegations, not confirmed defects. Counts are record counts in the dataset. No exposure denominator exists, so no failure rate or reliability score can be derived from them.

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