# Recalls that may apply to the 2008 Mercedes\-Benz M\-Class

A recall listed here may apply to a vehicle of this year, make and model. Only the manufacturer can say whether it applies to one vehicle: check the VIN with the official lookups.

## United States (NHTSA), as of 2026-10-19

- [08V682000](/recalls/nhtsa/08V682000.md), 2008-12-19: STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM. MERCEDES\-BENZ IS RECALLING 577 MY 2008 GL\-CLASS, M\-CLASS, AND R\-CLASS VEHICLES.  A DEFECT MAY EXIST IN THE DRIVING PIN USED TO CONTROL THE OIL PRESSURE OF THE POWER STEERING. Built 2008\-03\-03 to 2008\-03\-20.
- [08V303000](/recalls/nhtsa/08V303000.md), 2008-07-07: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. 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. Built 2005\-02\-01 to 2008\-04\-30.

## Canada (Transport Canada), as of 2026-10-19

None found.

## Check a VIN

- [NHTSA recall lookup by VIN, United States](https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls)
- [Transport Canada recall search, Canada](https://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/7/VRDB-BDRV/search-recherche/menu.aspx?lang=eng)

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