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» Bad Dampening Actuators Can Cause Rough Ride in Rear
Mercedes-Benz SL500
Report: Bad Dampening Actuators Can Cause Rough Ride in Rear
Mercedes-Benz SL500 Problem
Model Years Affected: 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002
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Vehicles with automatic level control that ride harshly in the rear (no give in the suspension) may have one or both dampening actuators which have failed. It is commonly recommended the actuators be replaced in pairs.
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