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2009 MERCEDES BENZ SL CLASS Recall
| NHTSA Campaign Number: |
08V303000 |
| Vehicle/Equipment Make: |
MERCEDES BENZ |
| Vehicle/Eqipment Model: |
SL CLASS |
| Model Year: |
2009 |
| Mfg Campaign Number: |
2008 070001 |
| Mfg Component Desc: |
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| Mfg Involved in Recall: |
MERCEDES-BENZ USA, LLC. |
| Manufacture Dates: |
03-01-03 through 02-28-08 |
| Type of Report: |
(V) Vehicle |
| Potential # of Units Affected: |
404 |
| Date Owner Notified by Mfg: |
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| Recall Initiated By: |
MFR |
| Mfg Responsible for Recall: |
MERCEDES-BENZ USA, LLC. |
| Report Recieved Date: |
07-07-08 |
| Record Creation Date: |
07-09-08 |
| Regulation Part Number: |
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| FMVSS Number: |
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| Defect Summary: |
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. |
| Consequence Summary: |
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. |
| Corrective Summary: |
DEALERS WILL RECODE THE SCN FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING AUGUST 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MERCEDES-BENZ AT 1-800-367-6372. |
Keywords:
2009 MERCEDES BENZ SL CLASS, 2009 MERCEDES BENZ Recall, Recall ID: 85812, 2009 SL CLASS Recalls, Vehicle Safety Recalls, 2009 SL CLASS Recall, MERCEDES BENZ Safety, Recalls, MERCEDES BENZ Safety Recalls, Vehicle Safety
Page Description:
2009 MERCEDES BENZ SL CLASS Recall - Recall ID 85812 for MERCEDES BENZ SL CLASS ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
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