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WDDNG71X08A231921
2008 MERCEDES-BENZ S-Class S550
Decoded via the official NHTSA Vehicle Identification Number database. Permanent shareable link.
Year
2008
Make
MERCEDES-BENZ
Model
S-Class
Trim
S550
Body Style
Sedan/Saloon
Drive Type
—
Engine
5.5L 8-cyl
Fuel Type
Gasoline
Transmission
—
Plant
SINDELFINGEN, GERMANY
Vehicle Type
PASSENGER CAR
Manufacturer
MERCEDES-BENZ CARS
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Owners have filed 24 complaints with the federal government (NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation) about the 2008 MERCEDES-BENZ S-Class. Complaints are owner-reported issues — unlike recalls, they are not manufacturer-acknowledged defects, but they show where this model-year has real-world trouble spots.
About This VIN
VIN WDDNG71X08A231921 identifies a 2008 MERCEDES-BENZ S-Class S550 sedan/saloon. The first three characters (WDD) form the World Manufacturer Identifier — encoding country, manufacturer, and vehicle type. Characters 4-8 (NG71X) describe the model, body, and engine. The 9th character (0) is the check digit. Position 10 (8) encodes the model year (2008). Position 11 (A) is the plant code — this vehicle was assembled in SINDELFINGEN, GERMANY. The final six characters (231921) are the unique sequential production number.
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