NHTSA recall 08V303000
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.
| Published by | NHTSA (United States) |
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| Campaign number | 08V303000 |
| Manufacturer's number | 2008 070001 |
| Manufacturer | MERCEDES-BENZ USA, LLC. |
| Reported | 2008-07-07 |
| Owners notified | 2008-08-30 |
| Component | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| Units potentially affected | 404 |
What is wrong
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.
What can happen
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.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL RECODE THE SCN FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 30, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MERCEDES-BENZ AT 1-800-367-6372.
Notes
MERCEDES-BENZ RECALL NO. 2008 070001.CUSTOMERS MAY 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.
| 2007 MERCEDES BENZ C | Built 2004-08-01 to 2007-01-31. |
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| 2008 MERCEDES BENZ C | Built 2007-05-01 to 2008-05-31. |
| 2005 MERCEDES BENZ C CLASS | Built 2004-08-01 to 2007-01-31. |
| 2006 MERCEDES BENZ C CLASS | Built 2004-08-01 to 2007-01-31. |
| 2008 MERCEDES BENZ CL | Built 2007-04-01 to 2008-03-31. |
| 2004 MERCEDES BENZ CL CLASS | Built 2004-05-01 to 2004-05-31. |
| 2007 MERCEDES BENZ CLK | Built 2003-05-01 to 2007-11-30. |
| 2008 MERCEDES BENZ CLK | Built 2003-05-01 to 2007-11-30. |
| 2003 MERCEDES BENZ CLK CLASS | Built 2003-05-01 to 2007-11-30. |
| 2004 MERCEDES BENZ CLK CLASS | Built 2003-05-01 to 2007-11-30. |
| 2006 MERCEDES BENZ CLK CLASS | Built 2003-05-01 to 2007-11-30. |
| 2008 MERCEDES BENZ CLS | Built 2007-09-01 to 2007-11-30. |
| 2007 MERCEDES BENZ E | Built 2002-11-01 to 2007-10-31. |
| 2008 MERCEDES BENZ E | Built 2002-11-01 to 2007-10-31. |
| 2003 MERCEDES BENZ E CLASS | Built 2002-11-01 to 2007-10-31. |
| 2004 MERCEDES BENZ E CLASS | Built 2002-11-01 to 2007-10-31. |
| 2005 MERCEDES BENZ E CLASS | Built 2002-11-01 to 2007-10-31. |
| 2006 MERCEDES BENZ E CLASS | Built 2002-11-01 to 2007-10-31. |
| 2003 MERCEDES BENZ G500 | Built 2003-04-01 to 2003-04-30. |
| 2008 MERCEDES BENZ M CLASS | Built 2005-02-01 to 2008-04-30. |
| 2006 MERCEDES BENZ M-CLASS | Built 2005-02-01 to 2008-04-30. |
| 2007 MERCEDES BENZ M-CLASS | Built 2005-02-01 to 2008-04-30. |
| 2008 MERCEDES BENZ R | Built 2005-09-01 to 2008-05-31. |
| 2006 MERCEDES BENZ R CLASS | Built 2005-09-01 to 2008-05-31. |
| 2007 MERCEDES BENZ R-CLASS | Built 2005-09-01 to 2008-05-31. |
| 2007 MERCEDES BENZ S | Built 2005-12-01 to 2008-03-31. |
| 2008 MERCEDES BENZ S | Built 2005-12-01 to 2008-03-31. |
| 2004 MERCEDES BENZ S CLASS | Built 2004-05-01 to 2004-05-31. |
| 2003 MERCEDES BENZ SL CLASS | Built 2003-03-01 to 2008-02-28. |
| 2004 MERCEDES BENZ SL CLASS | Built 2003-03-01 to 2008-02-28. |
| 2006 MERCEDES BENZ SL CLASS | Built 2003-03-01 to 2008-02-28. |
| 2009 MERCEDES BENZ SL CLASS | Built 2003-03-01 to 2008-02-28. |
| 2005 MERCEDES BENZ SLK | Built 2004-07-01 to 2008-03-31. |
| 2006 MERCEDES BENZ SLK | Built 2004-07-01 to 2008-03-31. |
| 2007 MERCEDES BENZ SLK | Built 2004-07-01 to 2008-03-31. |
| 2008 MERCEDES BENZ SLK | Built 2004-07-01 to 2008-03-31. |
| 2009 MERCEDES BENZ SLK | Built 2004-07-01 to 2008-03-31. |
A vehicle with no link is not in this site's catalog, which covers cars, multipurpose vehicles and trucks by model year. The campaign is from data as of 2026-10-19.
Bulletins for the same vehicles and component
| LI83.00-P-052510 | 2018-05-07. Service bulletin. Malfunctions of various control units and/or on-board power supply problems caused by water in the control unit tray under the driver/front passenger seat (dislocated, pinched or leaking condensation hose) |
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| SB-59783 | 2011-06-02. Service bulletin. MERCEDES-BENZ: THERE ARE ELECTRICAL PRODUCTION QUALITY ISSUES THAT CAUSE THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT TO ILLUMINATE. *RM |
| LI-54-21 | 2010-11-02. Service bulletin. DAIMLER/XENTRY: FUEL LEVEL INDICATOR AND RADIO FREQUENCY CENTRAL LOCKING INOPERATIVE, INSTRUMENT CLUSTER REPORTS TURN SIGNALS INOPERATIVE, DIAGNOSIS OF REAR SAM NOT POSSIBLE. CONTROL MODULES. MODELS C CLASS, MODEL SERIES 204. NO MODEL YEARS LISTED. *PE UPDATED 7/8/11. *PE |
| SB-P-047124 | 2009-12-24. Service bulletin. MERCEDES: CRACKING NOISE FROM THE AREA OF THE INSTRUMENT PANEL/FIREWALL WHEN CORNERING, DURING THROTTLE LIFT OFF AND ON UNEVEN ROADS. STRESS AT THE SPOT WELDS ON THE FIREWALL TO THE RIGHT OF THE BRAKE BOOSTER CAN RESULT IN CRACKING NOISES. NO RIGHT HAND DRIVE. NO MODEL YEARS LISTED. *PE |
| 2006030011 | 2006-05-19. Service bulletin. A POTENTIAL MALFUNCTION WHICH COULD RENDER THE SECONDARY AIR INJECTION PUMP RELAY INOPERABLE THEREBY AFFECTING THE PROPER OPERATION OF THE SECONDARY AIR INJECTION PUMP. *TT |
| 2005100009 | 2006-02-01. Service bulletin. INSPECT REAR SAM CONTROL MODULE, REPLACE IF NECESSARY. A FAULT IN THE REAR SINGLE ACQUISITION AND ACTUATION MODULE (REAR SAM) MAY UNDER SOME CIRCUMSTANCES CAUSE THE FUEL GAUGE TO NO LONGER REGISTER THE PROPER FUEL LEVEL IF THE BATTERY IS DISCONNECTED. *TT |
| 424562 | 2005-09-27. Service bulletin. ESP LAMP ILLUMINATED. *TT |
| 2005060008 | 2005-09-27. Service bulletin. IMPLAUSIBLE OR ILLOGICAL MESSAGES CAN APPEAR IN THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER. *TT |
| 424563 | 2005-09-26. Service bulletin. ABS/BAS/ESP, TIRE PRESSURE, AND/OR BRAKE WEAR VISIT WORKSHOP DISPLAYED IN INSTRUMENT CLUSTER. MERCEDES-BENZ MODEL 164 AND 186 MODEL YEAR 2006. *TT |
| 2005070017 | 2005-09-26. Service bulletin. THE ALTERNATOR REGULATOR MAY FAIL TO PREVENT VOLTAGE VALUES RANGING BEYOND THE SPECIFIED TOLERANCE LIMITS. *TT |
A bulletin is the manufacturer's note to its dealers. It is not part of this recall.