Tail light recall info. via ByByeAmericanPie............

[slk230280]

Originally Posted by jeffery1211

I haven't received my recall letter but the dealer in Austin called me yesterday, Thursday. My appointment is Monday. I had the dealer replace the tail lamp assemblies in 2004 (cost $460+). Asked the service advisor about recouping the cost and he indicated it is allowed. Wish they would allow cost reimbursement for all the lamps I've replace over the years (about every 6 months). Hope to get positive feedback on recouping costs Monday. At this point I don't know if the already replace assemblies will be replaced again in this recall.

What year is your slk?

[jeffery1211]

My SLK230 is a 1999.

[jeffery1211]

Today is my appointment for service and to address tail lamp recall. The tail lamps replaced in 2004 do not appear to be subject to the recall. My expenses for the replacements in 2004 will be reimbursed through Mercedes. Dealer will submit reimbursement to Mercedes, who will pay the dealer, who will pay me. Service Advisor said this could take a couple of months. Since I went in for a scheduled service in addition to the recall, wouldn't you know that they found a few service items they want to tack on to the scheduled service. Seldom can you go in for a routine service and come away with only what you went in for. Guess its the price I pay for driving a SLK.

[LelloSLK]

Here is a scanned copy of the letter (hopefully), front and back. Please note that the back has instructions for getting re-imbursed, if you have already paid to get this done. Since I am not too good at scanning and resizing text documents, I had to put the front of the letter sideways, in order to meet the 1600 x 1200 size limit, and still make it readable.

[Rick S]

Took it in for an emergency brake problem, and they did the recall work without saying anything about it.

[penbed51]

Originally Posted by Rick S

Took it in for an emergency brake problem, and they did the recall work without saying anything about it.

What year is your car?

[Rick S]

'99

[PDB]

Found a great link that describes the details of the recall. It has diagrams, the recall letter, and the effected VIN ranges etc.

ALLDATA For Service Professionals


Thanks, PDB

[DesignoSLK]

I had my new brake light ass'ys installed today. I called my local dealership and gave them my VIN. She said it was covered under the recall. I had NOT recieved my letter yet.

[jeffery1211]

Well, it turned out that the replaced lamps in 2004 were part of the recall. So at service the dealer performed the replacement and is submitting a reimbursement to MB for my 2004 expenses. It'll be great to received the reimbursement since I just had the schedule B maintanence done....should break even. Thanks Lello for posting a copy of the letter and thanks to PDB for posting pics.