Conversion measures resulting in alteration to vehicle model - AH00.10-P-1000-01A

Model 100, 107, 108, 109, 111, 112, 113, 114, 115, 116, 123, 124, 126, 129, 140, 163, 168, 170, 201, 202, 208, 210

We disapprove of all vehicle conversions resulting in an alteration to the model. A standard production vehicle is a design entity which, upon installation of parts alien to the model, usually changes in a detrimental way. Changes to important components influence the homogeneity of the vehicle in its entirety. For this reason we have not investigated the details to be observed when performing such conversions. Such conversions can also lead to changes on the vehicle which require new proof that the vehicle complies with legal requirements.

The main reasons for our disapproval are:

Subsequent installation of a component such as a more powerful engine may overload the remaining components such as the transmission, brakes, axles, etc.
Changes to the standard condition may decisively influence the new vehicle warranty, since our warranty obligation does not cover damage resulting from a change to the original Daimler Benz delivery condition.
Proper supply of parts is no longer ensured when major components are replaced.
The exchange procedure is based on the "Identical unit exchange" principle. For example, an identical model reconditioned unit will be supplied in return for a damaged engine. Only then is it possible to be credited for the returned damaged engine.

NOTE: In addition, vehicles registered in the Federal Republic of Germany are subject to the law which revokes the operating permit as a result of conversions which change the model. We cannot issue a Certificate of non-objection for individual approval by the technical motor vehicle testing authority in each case.

Customer inquiries and requests of this type should be answered along these lines in order to ensure that the quality standard of our vehicles is not impaired.