380SL (107.045) V8-3.8L (116.960) (1982)
Trunk / Liftgate: Technical Service Bulletins
Hood and Trunk Lid - Now Aluminum
TO:
OUR MERCEDES-BENZ PASSENGER CAR DEALERS
DATE:
January, 1985 (supersedes MBNA 88/3a, May 1984) REF. NO. MBNA 88/3b
SUBJECT:
MATERIAL CHANGE FOR HOOD AND TRUNK LID MODEL 126.120
To offset the added weight of new options, the production installed hood and trunk lid on model 126.120 are again aluminum.
Production Phase-In: Model Year 1985
Model
As of Chassis End Number
126.120
A095478
Vehicles within the chassis end number ranges below have steel hoods and trunk lids installed in production:
Model
Chassis End Number
From
To
126.032
A025833
-
126.037
126.120 (Hood)
A063887
A095477
126.120 (Trunk)
A066684
The parts microfiche indicates the correct part numbers and hinge support springs for each respective material.