NHTSA recall 08V006000
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| Published by | NHTSA (United States) |
|---|---|
| Campaign number | 08V006000 |
| Manufacturer's number | 2008010005 |
| Manufacturer | MERCEDES-BENZ USA, LLC. |
| Reported | 2008-01-09 |
| Owners notified | 2008-02-04 |
| Component | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL |
| Units potentially affected | 9004 |
What is wrong
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH DIESEL ENGINES, THE CRANKSHAFT SENSOR COULD FAIL DUE TO SEPARATION OF BOND WIRES FROM THE LEAD FRAME IN THE SENSOR. THIS RESULTS IN AN INTERRUPTION IN THE ELECTRICAL CONNECTION IN THE CHIP HOUSING OF THE SENSOR.
What can happen
WHEN THIS HAPPENS, THE VEHICLE MAY LOSE POWER RATHER THAN ENTER A LIMP-HOME MODE. IN ADDITION, THE VEHICLE CANNOT BE RESTARTED AFTER FAILURE OF THE ELECTRICAL CONNECTION IN THE SENSOR, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE CRANKSHAFT SENSOR. THE RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 4, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MERCEDES-BENZ AT 1-800-367-6372.
Notes
MERCEDES RECALL NO. 2008010005.CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO 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.
| 2006 MERCEDES BENZ E | Built 2006-05-01 to 2007-10-31. |
|---|---|
| 2007 MERCEDES BENZ E | Built 2006-05-01 to 2007-10-31. |
| 2008 MERCEDES BENZ E | Built 2006-05-01 to 2007-10-31. |
| 2006 MERCEDES BENZ GL | Built 2006-05-01 to 2007-10-31. |
| 2007 MERCEDES BENZ GL | Built 2006-05-01 to 2007-10-31. |
| 2008 MERCEDES BENZ GL | Built 2006-05-01 to 2007-10-31. |
| 2006 MERCEDES BENZ ML | Built 2006-05-01 to 2007-10-31. |
| 2007 MERCEDES BENZ ML | Built 2006-05-01 to 2007-10-31. |
| 2008 MERCEDES BENZ ML | Built 2006-05-01 to 2007-10-31. |
| 2008 MERCEDES BENZ R | Built 2006-05-01 to 2007-10-31. |
| 2006 MERCEDES BENZ R CLASS | Built 2006-05-01 to 2007-10-31. |
| 2007 MERCEDES BENZ R-CLASS | Built 2006-05-01 to 2007-10-31. |
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