2003 MERCEDES BENZ SL CLASS Recall ID from NHTSA: 04V296000
| Auto Recall Date: |
JUN 22, 2004 |
| Vehicle Component: |
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC |
| Model Affected |
SL CLASS |
| Estimated Vehicles Affected: |
143387
Recall Details
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Auto Recall Date:
JUN 22, 2004
Vehicle Component:
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
Estimated Vehicles Affected:
143387
Model Affected
2003 MERCEDES BENZ SL CLASS
2003 Mercedes-Benz SL-Class Defect Summary:
ON CERTAIN VEHICLES, THE ELECTRONIC MONITORING SYSTEM OF THE SENSOTRONIC BRAKE CONTROL (SBC) IS DESIGNED TO MONITOR THE PRESSURE GRADIENT WITHIN THE HIGH PRESSURE LINE OF THE BRAKE SYSTEM. IF AN UNACCEPTABLE PRESSURE GRADIENT IS DETECTED, THE SYSTEM WILL SWITCH, AS IT IS DESIGNED TO DO, INTO THE HYDRAULIC FUNCTION MODE.
Defect Consequence:
IF VEHICLES ARE NOT ROUTINELY SERVICED AND HAVE EXTREMELY HIGH MILEAGE COMBINED WITH A HIGH NUMBER OF BRAKE ACTUATIONS, OR A HIGH BRAKE ACTUATION FREQUENCY, THE PUMP MOTOR OF THE SBC MAY RUN OUT OF PERMISSIBLE TOLERANCES, THEREBY TRIGGERING THE HYDRAULIC FUNCTION MODE.
Remedy:
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE SBC HYDRAULIC UNIT, REPLACING IT IF NECESSARY. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 21M 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT MERCEDES-BENZ AT 1-800-367-6372.
Estimated Vehicles Affected:
143387
Notes:
MERCEDES-BENZ USA, LLC. 2004050014
2003 MERCEDES BENZ SL CLASS Recall ID from NHTSA: 05V133000
| Auto Recall Date: |
APR 01, 2005 |
| Vehicle Component: |
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC |
| Model Affected |
SL CLASS |
| Estimated Vehicles Affected: |
204000
Recall Details
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Auto Recall Date:
APR 01, 2005
Vehicle Component:
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
Estimated Vehicles Affected:
204000
Model Affected
2003 MERCEDES BENZ SL CLASS
2003 Mercedes-Benz SL-Class Defect Summary:
ON CERTAIN VEHICLES, THE SENSOTRONIC BRAKE CONTROL (SBC) SYSTEM MAY PREMATURELY SHIFT TO THE HYDRAULIC BACK-UP FUNCTION MODE, DUE TO DETERIORATION OF THE WIRING HARNESS CONNECTION, OR DUE TO PREMATURE FAILURE OF THE HYDRAULIC PUMP.
Defect Consequence:
IN THE HYDRAULIC BACK-UP MODE, THE DRIVER HAS BRAKING POWER SUFFICIENT TO STOP THE VEHICLE, ALTHOUGH GREATER BRAKE PEDAL PRESSURE IS REQUIRED AND THE BRAKE PEDAL TRAVEL WILL BE NOTICEABLY LONGER.
Remedy:
DEALERS WILL INSTALL A BRACKET AND REPLACEMENT GROUND WIRE TO THE SBC PUMP UNIT ON ALL VEHICLES FREE OF CHARGE. ADDITIONALLY DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE SBC PUMP UNIT IN SL VEHICLES PRODUCED DURING A LIMITED PRODUCTION PERIOD. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 8, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MERCEDES-BENZ AT 1-800-367-6372.
Estimated Vehicles Affected:
204000
Notes:
MERCEDES-BENZ USA, LLC. 2005070007 & 2005110