Recalls


CampaignManufacturerManufacturing dateType# of units affectedDate Owner notified MfgRecall Initiated byManufacturers of recalled vehicles/productsReport Recieved DateRecord Creation DateRegulation Part NumberFMVSS Number
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
04V296000MERCEDES-BENZ USA, LLC. V (Vehicle)14338710/21/2004MFRMERCEDES-BENZ USA, LLC.06/22/200406/25/2004
Defect SummaryOn certain vehicles, the electronic monitoring system of the sensotronic brake control (sbc) is designed to monitor the pressure gradient within the high pressure line of the brake system. if an unacceptable pressure gradient is detected, the system will switch, as it is designed to do, into the hydraulic function mode.
Consequence SummaryIf vehicles are not routinely serviced and have extremely high mileage combined with a high number of brake actuations, or a high brake actuation frequency, the pump motor of the sbc may run out of permissible tolerances, thereby triggering the hydraulic function mode.
Corrective SummaryDealers will inspect the sbc hydraulic unit, replacing it if necessary. the recall began on october 21m 2004. owners should contact mercedes-benz at 1-800-367-6372.
NotesMercedes-benz recall no. 2004 050014.customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration
05V133000MERCEDES-BENZ USA, LLC.from 08/01/2001 to 03/31/2005V (Vehicle)20400008/08/2005MFRMERCEDES-BENZ USA, LLC.04/01/200504/05/2005
Defect SummaryOn 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.
Consequence SummaryIn 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.
Corrective SummaryDealers 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.
NotesMercedes-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.

Bulletins


BulletinBulletin dateReplacement BulletinItem no.SummaryAdded
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
SB-09093006/05/200910030964Mercedes: the limited warranty on the sbc hydraulic unit for models 211, model 219 and models 230 was extended from the original 4 years/50,000 miles to 10 years with no mileage limitation. the sbc hydraulic unit extended limited warranty12/29/2009
42465803/02/200510014573Activation of the sensotronic brake control (sbc) system with das software 02/05. mercedes-benz models 199, 211, 219, 230 my 2003-2006. *tt05/04/2005
01010510011739Voluntary recall campaign sensotronic brake control system. *jb01/31/2005
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
SB-09093006/05/200910030964Mercedes: the limited warranty on the sbc hydraulic unit for models 211, model 219 and models 230 was extended from the original 4 years/50,000 miles to 10 years with no mileage limitation. the sbc hydraulic unit extended limited warranty12/29/2009