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Originally Posted by suginami
The harmonic balancer recall only affect '98-mid year 2000 cars. The later half of 2000 and 2001-2002 cars didn't have bad harmonic balancers.
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You are correct, the recall only covered the times you indicate - unfortunately the bad HB's weren't informed of the cut off date.
One of my posts from this 443 post-long thread on failed HB's: my post
Failed part in ex-wife's 2001 E320 wagon, showing the "good" part number and an obvious gap between the metal and the rubber:
Dealer agreed it was a failed part. Had to fight like hell to get any relief on the repair cost (out of warranty based on miles).
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1961 220b: first project car - sold.
2000 CLK 430: first modern Benz - sold.
2001 CLK 55: OMG the torque!!! - sold
1972 280SE 4.5: Baby Gustav
1991 300TE 4Matic: Gretel the Snow Bunny - sold
1978 300SD: Katz the Free Man - given away
1980 Redhead: Darling Wife
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