The corner light fell off of my 300E. The light had recently been replaced due to a minor fender bender. I figure they didn't push it in until it had properly latched. I was shocked to find it missing and first thought that it had been stolen.

I later had one come out and dangle by the wires on my 500SL. I had just had the washer pumps replaced. I think they may have removed it for access to something. Again, once I put it back and made sure that it latched I have had no more trouble with it.

I have heard that the plastic latches tend to break when disengaging them. One with a broken latch would tend to keep coming out.

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02 S500
92 500SL
92 400E (Sold)
87 300E (Sold)
83 300D Turbo (Sold)
75 300D (Sold)
74 240D (Sold after 20 years)