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2005 MERCEDES BENZ SL CLASS Recall
| NHTSA Campaign Number: |
05V133000 |
| Vehicle/Equipment Make: |
MERCEDES BENZ |
| Vehicle/Eqipment Model: |
SL CLASS |
| Model Year: |
2005 |
| Mfg Campaign Number: |
2005070007 & 2005110 |
| Mfg Component Desc: |
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC |
| Mfg Involved in Recall: |
MERCEDES-BENZ USA, LLC. |
| Manufacture Dates: |
06-01-01 through 03-31-05 |
| Type of Report: |
(V) Vehicle |
| Potential # of Units Affected: |
204,000 |
| Date Owner Notified by Mfg: |
08-08-05 |
| Recall Initiated By: |
MFR |
| Mfg Responsible for Recall: |
MERCEDES-BENZ USA, LLC. |
| Report Recieved Date: |
04-01-05 |
| Record Creation Date: |
04-05-05 |
| Regulation Part Number: |
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| FMVSS Number: |
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| 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. |
| Consequence Summary: |
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. |
| Corrective Summary: |
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. |
Keywords:
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Page Description:
2005 MERCEDES BENZ SL CLASS Recall - Recall ID 89539 for MERCEDES BENZ SL CLASS SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
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