# Service bulletin 424646B

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- Type: Service bulletin
- NHTSA id: 10008444
- Published by NHTSA: 2004\-07\-31
- Manufacturer's number: 424646B
- Manufacturer's date: 2005\-08\-08
- Replaces: 424646C
- NHTSA component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

## NHTSA's summary

SENSOTRONIC BRAKE CONTROL \(SBC\) BLEEDING PROCEDURE. VARIOUS INCLUDING MY2005 M\-BENZ E\-CLASS AND SL\-CLASS INCLUDED. \*TT THIS BULLETIN SUPERSEDES PB42.46/46 DATED JUNE 24, 2004. ALL MODELS. \*TT

## The document

No address for NHTSA's copy can be built for this communication. Ask the dealer for it by the manufacturer's number.

## Components

Brakes

## Vehicles listed

- 2003 to 2004 MERCEDES BENZ E CLASS
- 2003 to 2004 MERCEDES BENZ SL CLASS

## Recalls for the same vehicles and component

- [2005094](/recalls/tc/2005094.md), 2005-04-04: Brakes
- [05V133000](/recalls/nhtsa/05V133000.md), 2005-04-01: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
- [2004210](/recalls/tc/2004210.md), 2004-06-24: Brakes
- [04V296000](/recalls/nhtsa/04V296000.md), 2004-06-22: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

## Other bulletins for the same vehicles and component

- [SB\-090930](/bulletins/10030964.md), 2009-12-30, Service bulletin: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC; TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM; SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS. MERCEDES: THE LIMITED WARRANTY ON THE SBC HYDRAULIC UNIT FOR MODELS 211, MODEL 219 AND MODELS 230 WAS EXTENDED FROM THE ORIGINAL 4 YEARS/50,000 MILES TO 10 YEARS WITH NO MILEAGE LIMITATION. THE SBC HYDRAULIC UNIT EXTENDED LIMITED WARRANTY APPLIES TO ALL CONDITIONS THAT JUSTIFY THE REPLACEMENT OF THE SBC HYDRAULIC UNIT UNDER THE STANDARD WARRANTY TERMS AND CONDITIONS. \*PE
- [SB\-P\-047527](/bulletins/10030939.md), 2009-12-23, Service bulletin: PARKING BRAKE. MERCEDES: PARKTRONIC INTERMITTENTLY NOT FUNCTIONING. THE FUNCTION WORKS AGAIN AFTER A SHORT TIME OR DISTANCE. WHEN THE FOOT OPERATED PARKING BRAKE IS APPLIED, THE PARKTRONIC SYSTEM IS DEACTIVATED. IF THE FOOT OPERATED PARKING BRAKE IS ON AT THE FIRST NOTCH, THE CONTACT SWITCH MAY REACT WITH A CONSIDERATION DELAY WHEN THE PARKING BRAKE IS RELEASED. NO MODEL YEARS LISTED. \*PE
- [TSB\-42\-10\-109](/bulletins/10030929.md), 2009-12-23, Service bulletin: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER; SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS; SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DIFFERENTIAL PROPORTIONAL VALVE; SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM; SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:WHEEL CYLINDERS; SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:SHOES/LININGS; SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:DRUM; SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC; SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS; SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR; SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS; SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER. MERCEDES: CORROSION PROTECTION COATINGS FOR BRAKE COMPONENTS AND HARDWARE MAY BE DAMAGED AND OR STRIPPED AWAY IF HIGHLY CONCENTRATED ACID BASED CLEANERS ARE USED. ONCE THE CORROSION PROTECTION IS DAMAGED OR REMOVED THE BRAKE COMPONENTS AND OR HARDWARE CAN BEGIN TO CORRODE. INCLUDE ALL MODELS AND MODEL YEARS. \*PE
- [2005100015](/bulletins/10018832.md), 2006-01-18, Service bulletin: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC. INSPECT SBC SUCTION HOSE, REPLACE IF NECESSARY, TO IMPROVE THE BRAKE BLEEDING PROCESS. \*TT
- [422065](/bulletins/10017495.md), 2005-11-09, Service bulletin: PARKING BRAKE. PARKING BRAKE FAILS TO RELEASE / DIFFICULT TO OPEN. \*TT
- [424658](/bulletins/10014573.md), 2005-05-04, Service bulletin: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC. ACTIVATION OF THE SENSOTRONIC BRAKE CONTROL \(SBC\) SYSTEM WITH DAS SOFTWARE 02/05. MERCEDES\-BENZ MODELS 199, 211, 219, 230 MY 2003\-2006. \*TT
- [010105](/bulletins/10011739.md), 2005-01-31, Service bulletin: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC. VOLUNTARY RECALL CAMPAIGN SENSOTRONIC BRAKE CONTROL SYSTEM. \*JB
- [424643](/bulletins/10008442.md), 2004-07-31, Service bulletin: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC. SQUEAKING NOISE WHEN GENTLY APPLYING BRAKE. MODEL 211 MY2005 ALSO INCLUDED. \*TT

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