Vehicle Safety Data

Recall 08V303000 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Defect in 2003-2009 MERCEDES BENZ SL CLASS

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RECALL This recall affects up to 404 vehicles.

Recall Summary

NHTSA Campaign 08V303000
Manufacturer MERCEDES-BENZ USA, LLC.
Vehicles Affected 404
Component ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date Notified
Affected Vehicles
2003 MERCEDES BENZ SL CLASS, 2003 MERCEDES BENZ E CLASS, 2003 MERCEDES BENZ G500, 2003 MERCEDES BENZ CLK CLASS, 2004 MERCEDES BENZ CL CLASS, 2004 MERCEDES BENZ SL CLASS, 2004 MERCEDES BENZ S CLASS, 2004 MERCEDES BENZ E CLASS, 2004 MERCEDES BENZ CLK CLASS, 2005 MERCEDES BENZ SLK, 2005 MERCEDES BENZ E CLASS, 2005 MERCEDES BENZ C CLASS, 2006 MERCEDES BENZ E CLASS, 2006 MERCEDES BENZ CLK CLASS, 2006 MERCEDES BENZ R CLASS, 2006 MERCEDES BENZ SL CLASS, 2006 MERCEDES BENZ C CLASS, 2006 MERCEDES BENZ M-CLASS, 2006 MERCEDES BENZ SLK, 2007 MERCEDES BENZ R-CLASS, 2007 MERCEDES BENZ M-CLASS, 2007 MERCEDES BENZ E, 2007 MERCEDES BENZ C, 2007 MERCEDES BENZ S, 2007 MERCEDES BENZ SLK, 2007 MERCEDES BENZ CLK, 2008 MERCEDES BENZ M CLASS, 2008 MERCEDES BENZ E, 2008 MERCEDES BENZ R, 2008 MERCEDES BENZ S, 2008 MERCEDES BENZ CL, 2008 MERCEDES BENZ CLK, 2008 MERCEDES BENZ SLK, 2008 MERCEDES BENZ C, 2008 MERCEDES BENZ CLS, 2009 MERCEDES BENZ SL CLASS, 2009 MERCEDES BENZ SLK

Defect Description

MERCEDES-BENZ IS RECALLING MY 2006-2008 M-CLASS, R-CLASS, MY 2005-2009 SLK-CLASS, MY 2005-2008 C-CLASS, MY 2003-2004 AND 2006-2008 CLK-CLASS, MY 2003-2008 E-CLASS, MY 2004 AND 2008 CL-CLASS, MY 2008 CLS-CLASS, MY 2004 AND 2007-2008 S-CLASS, MY 2003 G-CLASS, AND MY 2003-2004, 2006 AND 2009 SL-CLASS VEHICLES. A SOFTWARE CALIBRATION NUMBER (SCN) CODING RECEIVED ON THE AFFECTED VEHICLES DURING A RECENT WORKSHOP VISIT WAS INCORRECT. DEPENDING ON THE MODEL YEAR AND MODEL AFFECTED, THE RESULTS OF AN INCORRECT SCN CODING CAN AFFECT A NUMBER OF VEHICLE SAFETY AND EMISSION FUNCTIONS INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING TYPES OF FUNCTIONS: (1) THE FUEL GAUGE READINGS MAY BE INCORRECT; (2) A STUCK FUEL-LEVEL SENSOR MAY NOT BE DISPLAYED IN THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER; (3) THE OBD SYSTEM MAY CAUSE THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT TO ILLUMINATE INCORRECTLY; AND, (4) THE SPEEDOMETER MAY BE OUT OF TOLERANCE.

Safety Consequence

IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, THE ELECTRICAL FUEL PUMP MAY NOT RECEIVE A CRASH SIGNAL THAT IS REQUIRED FOR THE FUEL PUMP TO DISCONNECT AND PREVENT FUTURE FUEL DELIVERY AS DESIGNED.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL RECODE THE SCN FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 30, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MERCEDES-BENZ AT 1-800-367-6372.

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