# 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 \(United States\) - 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. ## Vehicles this campaign lists - 2007 MERCEDES BENZ C. Built 2004\-08\-01 to 2007\-01\-31. - 2008 MERCEDES BENZ C. Built 2007\-05\-01 to 2008\-05\-31. - [2005 MERCEDES BENZ C CLASS](/makes/mercedes-benz/c-class/2005/recalls.md). Built 2004\-08\-01 to 2007\-01\-31. - [2006 MERCEDES BENZ C CLASS](/makes/mercedes-benz/c-class/2006/recalls.md). 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](/makes/mercedes-benz/cl-class/2004/recalls.md). 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](/makes/mercedes-benz/clk-class/2003/recalls.md). Built 2003\-05\-01 to 2007\-11\-30. - [2004 MERCEDES BENZ CLK CLASS](/makes/mercedes-benz/clk-class/2004/recalls.md). Built 2003\-05\-01 to 2007\-11\-30. - [2006 MERCEDES BENZ CLK CLASS](/makes/mercedes-benz/clk-class/2006/recalls.md). 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](/makes/mercedes-benz/e-class/2003/recalls.md). Built 2002\-11\-01 to 2007\-10\-31. - [2004 MERCEDES BENZ E CLASS](/makes/mercedes-benz/e-class/2004/recalls.md). Built 2002\-11\-01 to 2007\-10\-31. - [2005 MERCEDES BENZ E CLASS](/makes/mercedes-benz/e-class/2005/recalls.md). Built 2002\-11\-01 to 2007\-10\-31. - [2006 MERCEDES BENZ E CLASS](/makes/mercedes-benz/e-class/2006/recalls.md). 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](/makes/mercedes-benz/m-class/2008/recalls.md). Built 2005\-02\-01 to 2008\-04\-30. - [2006 MERCEDES BENZ M\-CLASS](/makes/mercedes-benz/m-class/2006/recalls.md). Built 2005\-02\-01 to 2008\-04\-30. - [2007 MERCEDES BENZ M\-CLASS](/makes/mercedes-benz/m-class/2007/recalls.md). 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](/makes/mercedes-benz/r-class/2006/recalls.md). Built 2005\-09\-01 to 2008\-05\-31. - [2007 MERCEDES BENZ R\-CLASS](/makes/mercedes-benz/r-class/2007/recalls.md). 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](/makes/mercedes-benz/s-class/2004/recalls.md). Built 2004\-05\-01 to 2004\-05\-31. - [2003 MERCEDES BENZ SL CLASS](/makes/mercedes-benz/sl-class/2003/recalls.md). Built 2003\-03\-01 to 2008\-02\-28. - [2004 MERCEDES BENZ SL CLASS](/makes/mercedes-benz/sl-class/2004/recalls.md). Built 2003\-03\-01 to 2008\-02\-28. - [2006 MERCEDES BENZ SL CLASS](/makes/mercedes-benz/sl-class/2006/recalls.md). Built 2003\-03\-01 to 2008\-02\-28. - [2009 MERCEDES BENZ SL CLASS](/makes/mercedes-benz/sl-class/2009/recalls.md). 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. ## Bulletins for the same vehicles and component A bulletin is the manufacturer's note to its dealers. It is not part of this recall. - [LI83.00\-P\-052510](/bulletins/10135917.md), 2018-05-07, Service bulletin - [SB\-59783](/bulletins/10037653.md), 2011-06-02, Service bulletin - [LI\-54\-21](/bulletins/10034305.md), 2010-11-02, Service bulletin - [SB\-P\-047124](/bulletins/10030941.md), 2009-12-24, Service bulletin - [2006030011](/bulletins/10019993.md), 2006-05-19, Service bulletin - [2005100009](/bulletins/10019014.md), 2006-02-01, Service bulletin - [424562](/bulletins/10016685.md), 2005-09-27, Service bulletin - [2005060008](/bulletins/10016646.md), 2005-09-27, Service bulletin - [424563](/bulletins/10016639.md), 2005-09-26, Service bulletin - [2005070017](/bulletins/10016632.md), 2005-09-26, Service bulletin ## 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) JSON: [/v1/recalls/nhtsa/08V303000](/v1/recalls/nhtsa/08V303000) [Report an error on this page](https://github.com/wenmar-pro/wenmar-open/issues/new?template=data_correction.yml&title=Data%20correction%3A%20NHTSA%20recall%2008V303000&page=https%3A%2F%2Fopen.wenmarpro.com%2Frecalls%2Fnhtsa%2F08V303000&vehicle=NHTSA%20recall%2008V303000)