Ignition Lock - Key Cannot be Inserted

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MB-NET ADMINISTRATIVE MESSAGE
NOVEMBER 12,1991
MESSAGE 448


SUBJECT: GROUP 46 - MODEL W140 IGNITION LOCK


COMPLAINT: KEY CANNOT BE INSERTED


THIS DIFFICULTY WITH THE IGNITION LOCK HAS BEEN DETERMINED TO BE DUE TO MANUFACTURING TOLERANCES. IN CASES OF THIS COMPLAINT, REPLACEMENT OF THE IGNITION LOCK IS NECESSARY. REMOVAL OF THE HOLDING BOLT REDUCES THE TENSION AND ALLOWS INSERTION OF THE KEY. FOLLOW THE REPAIR INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE R129 MODEL TO REPLACE THE LOCK ASSEMBLY.

THE IMPROVED IGNITION LOCK IS IN PRODUCTION AS OF PRODUCTION WEEK 37/91 AND CAN BE IDENTIFIED BY THE STAMP ON THE HOUSING "37W91".