MERCEDES BENZ SL CLASS 2003: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 05V133000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| MERCEDES BENZ | SL CLASS | 2003 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 2005-08-08 | 2005-04-01 | 2005-04-05 |
Production Dates: 2001-06-01 - 2005-03-31
Manufacturers Involved: Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
Manufacturer Campaign Number: 2005070007 & 2005110
Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 204000
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
ON CERTAIN VEHICLES, THE SENSOTRONIC BRAKE CONTROL "SBC" SYSTEM MAY PREMATURELY SHIFT TO THE HYDRAULIC BACK-UP FUNCTION MODE, DUE TO DETERIORATION OF THE WIRING HARNESS CONNECTION, OR DUE TO PREMATURE FAILURE OF THE HYDRAULIC PUMP.
IN THE HYDRAULIC BACK-UP MODE, THE DRIVER HAS BRAKING POWER SUFFICIENT TO STOP THE VEHICLE, ALTHOUGH GREATER BRAKE PEDAL PRESSURE IS REQUIRED AND THE BRAKE PEDAL TRAVEL WILL BE NOTICEABLY LONGER.
DEALERS WILL INSTALL A BRACKET AND REPLACEMENT GROUND WIRE TO THE SBC PUMP UNIT ON ALL VEHICLES FREE OF CHARGE. ADDITIONALLY DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE SBC PUMP UNIT IN SL VEHICLES PRODUCED DURING A LIMITED PRODUCTION PERIOD. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 8, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MERCEDES-BENZ AT 1-800-367-6372.
MERCEDES-BENZ RECALL NO. 2005070007 AND 2005110001. 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.
