NHTSA safety recall

Recall 08V303000 · manufacturer campaign 2008 070001

Electrical System — Mercedes Benz · reported 7 Jul 2008 · 404 vehicles potentially affected

What's wrong

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.

The risk

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.

The fix

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.

MERCEDES-BENZ RECALL NO. 2008 070001.CUSTOMERS MAY CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153); OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.

NHTSA campaign
08V303000
Manufacturer campaign
2008 070001
Filed by
Mercedes-benz Usa, Llc.
Report received
7 Jul 2008
Owners notified
30 Aug 2008
Potentially affected
404

Vehicles covered by this recall

Whether a particular car is affected and still unrepaired depends on its VIN — a model year being listed does not mean every car of that year is included. Check any VIN free on CarLogs, or at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

2007 Mercedes Benz C 2008 Mercedes Benz C 2005 Mercedes Benz C Class 2006 Mercedes Benz C Class 2008 Mercedes Benz Cl 2004 Mercedes Benz Cl Class 2007 Mercedes Benz Clk 2008 Mercedes Benz Clk 2003 Mercedes Benz Clk Class 2004 Mercedes Benz Clk Class 2006 Mercedes Benz Clk Class 2008 Mercedes Benz Cls 2007 Mercedes Benz E 2008 Mercedes Benz E 2003 Mercedes Benz E Class 2004 Mercedes Benz E Class 2005 Mercedes Benz E Class 2006 Mercedes Benz E Class 2003 Mercedes Benz G500 2008 Mercedes Benz M Class 2006 Mercedes Benz M-class 2007 Mercedes Benz M-class 2008 Mercedes Benz R 2006 Mercedes Benz R Class 2007 Mercedes Benz R-class 2007 Mercedes Benz S 2008 Mercedes Benz S 2004 Mercedes Benz S Class 2003 Mercedes Benz Sl Class 2004 Mercedes Benz Sl Class 2006 Mercedes Benz Sl Class 2009 Mercedes Benz Sl Class 2005 Mercedes Benz Slk 2006 Mercedes Benz Slk 2007 Mercedes Benz Slk 2008 Mercedes Benz Slk 2009 Mercedes Benz Slk

Is this car's recall fixed?

Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer, for the life of the vehicle. A CarLogs report shows the recall status for a specific VIN as reported by the manufacturer — whether it's open or repaired, and whether the fix is available yet.

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