VIN Decoder Results

WDBSK75F23F024664

Basic Information

Vehicle Make

MERCEDES-BENZ

Vehicle Model

SL-Class

Vehicle Trim

SL500

Additional Information

Error Text

0 - VIN decoded clean. Check Digit (9th position) is correct

Vehicle Descriptor

WDBSK75F*3F

Manufacturer Name

MERCEDES-BENZ CARS

Model Year

2003

Plant City

BRERNEN

Vehicle Type

PASSENGER CAR

Plant Country

GERMANY

Body Class

Convertible/Cabriolet

Doors

Gross Vehicle Weight Rating From

Class 1: 6,000 lb or less (2,722 kg or less)

Gross Vehicle Weight Rating To

Class 1: 6,000 lb or less (2,722 kg or less)

Engine Number Of Cylinders

Displacement (CC)

5000.0

Displacement (CI)

305.11872047366

Displacement (L)

5.0

Fuel Type - Primary

Gasoline

Engine Configuration

V-Shaped

Engine Brake (hp) From

302.00

Pretensioner

Yes

Seat Belt Type

Manual

Front Air Bag Locations

1st Row (Driver and Passenger)

Knee Air Bag Locations

1st Row (Driver and Passenger)

Side Air Bag Locations

1st Row (Driver and Passenger)

VIN Breakdown

WDB World Manufacturer Identifier

SK75F Vehicle Descriptor Section

2 Check Digit

3F024664 Vehicle Identifier Section

NHTSA Safety Rating

Overall Rating

N/A

Frontal Crash

N/A

Side Crash

N/A

Data Source

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) crash test program

Owner Complaints (114)

Total Complaints

114

Crashes Reported

Injuries Reported

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

"To who may this concerned, I have a 2003 Mercedes SL500 and recently found my battery control module caught on fire and burnt a section of my car. I have tried reaching out to Mercedes directly first and they said the car is 20 years ago and it could..."

ODI #11557470

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

"I am concerned with the battery control module. I have noticed there has been a lot of incidents out there where the battery control module in the SL 500s have caught fire! I am concerned for my safety due to this defect!"

ODI #11556968

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