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Kingo63

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A CLASS A200
Hi i have just purchased a new 2021 A Class A200d exclusive edition, on my way home last night a deer ran out in front of me, i braked hard heard a massive bang and the deer ran off, the active bonnet had activated but upon checking the car last night and today in the daylight there is absolutely no damage at all anywhere on the front of the car, not even a hair from the deer, i am not even convinced i hit the deer and the bang was the bonnet activating, has anyone had this before and what is the cost? (ERROR ON DASH) Or should this be covered under warranty? Pretty sure now that i didn't actually make contact with the deer but why would the bonnet activate?
Thanks.
 
Mercedes couldnt even look at it for 2 weeks or commit on a price to repair until it had a diagnostics check. Called my local specialist in 10 mins told me they are a one shot actuator and will need replacing and re coding 1hr job with parts while i wait and coding 204 quid, cant compare against Mercedes as they wouldn't even give me a ball park figure but its probably half the price and they can do it next week so all booked in. So if the same happens to anyone driving the new A class, the price if anywhere near letchworth is 204 all in.
 
@Kingo63 Have you tried pushing the bonnet down to reset it? That may clear the error without a need to have parts fitted. I think it might be in the manual, how to reset it, I mean.
 
@Kingo63 Have you tried pushing the bonnet down to reset it? That may clear the error without a need to have parts fitted. I think it might be in the manual, how to reset it, I mean.
Yeah its down apparently thats just so you can drive it, to get rid of the error it needs the new actuators and then you can clear the error..
 
Yup, handbook states a specialist workshop must re-instate the full functionality of the active bonnet.

 

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