Mercedes Benz R Class
Model R Class made by Mercedes Benz got 12 consumer complains there are 4 recalls as well as 30 service bulletins. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to engine and engine cooling, power train. Technical service bulletines regarding air bags, electrical system and power train. There were some recalls concerningelectrical system, engine and engine cooling and seat belts.
Model 2006
Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
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| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | ||||||||||||||||
| 08V303000 | MERCEDES-BENZ USA, LLC. | from 09/01/2005 to 05/31/2008 | V (Vehicle) | 404 | 08/30/2008 | MFR | MERCEDES-BENZ USA, LLC. | 07/07/2008 | 07/09/2008 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | 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. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | 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. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | 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. | |||||||||||||||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - STARTER ASSEMBLY | ||||||||||||||||
| 06V098000 | MERCEDES-BENZ USA, LLC. | from 08/01/2005 to 02/28/2006 | V (Vehicle) | 7000 | 05/15/2006 | MFR | MERCEDES-BENZ USA, LLC. | 04/03/2006 | 04/03/2006 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | On certain passenger vehicles, the starter wiring harness may be routed incorrectly. this routing could lead to chafing of the protective sleeve covering the starter wiring harness at the engine mount cover. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Over time, such chafing has the potential to wear through the protective sleeve and may expose the underlying starter wiring harness to further chafing, which could result in an electrical short, and the loss of function of the vehicle's electrical system. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will inspect and where necessary, correct, the routing of the wiring harness. in the case of wear, the protective sleeve, and if necessary, the starter wiring harness, will be replaced. the recall began on may 12, 2006. owners may contact mercedes-benz at 1-800-367-6372. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Mercedes-benz recall no. 2006040002.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. | |||||||||||||||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - DIESEL | ||||||||||||||||
| 08V006000 | MERCEDES-BENZ USA, LLC. | from 05/01/2006 to 10/31/2007 | V (Vehicle) | 9004 | 02/04/2008 | MFR | MERCEDES-BENZ USA, LLC. | 01/09/2008 | 01/09/2008 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | 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. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | 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. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | 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. | |||||||||||||||
| SEAT BELTS - REAR - BUCKLE ASSEMBLY | ||||||||||||||||
| 06V101000 | MERCEDES-BENZ USA, LLC. | from 01/01/2006 to 03/31/2006 | V (Vehicle) | 2500 | 05/03/2006 | MFR | MERCEDES-BENZ USA, LLC. | 04/03/2006 | 04/04/2006 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | On certain passenger vehicles, during the production process, the threads in the nut used to secure the seat belt buckle in a limited number of second row seats may be missing. the absence of the screw threads results in an incomplete connection of the buckle to the seat. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | In the event of a crash, a seat occupant may not be properly restrained increasing the risk of personal injury. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will inspect to see if the nut is missing and replace the seat if necessary free of charge. the recall began on may 3, 2006. owners may contact mercedes-benz at 1-800-367-6372. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Mercedes-benz recall no. 2006040003.customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS | |||||
| SB-59783 | 12/10/2010 | 10037653 | Mercedes-benz: there are electrical production quality issues that cause the air bag warning light to illuminate. *rm | 06/01/2011 | |
| SB-59783 | 12/10/2010 | 10037653 | Ready | 06/01/2011 | |
| SB-91-60-193 | 06/11/2010 | 10034306 | Mercedes: airbag durability and reliability. air bag srs control module (n2/2) does not have a set shelf life and will normally be reliable for the life of a vehicle. with 164, 216 221, 251 and newer, the airbag control unit can be reset | 11/01/2010 | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING | |||||
| SB-59783 | 12/10/2010 | 10037653 | Mercedes-benz: there are electrical production quality issues that cause the air bag warning light to illuminate. *rm | 06/01/2011 | |
| SB-59783 | 12/10/2010 | 10037653 | Ready | 06/01/2011 | |
| POWER TRAIN - DRIVELINE - UNIVERSAL JOINT | |||||
| SB-P-047231 | 07/07/2009 | 10030940 | Mercedes: uneven steering forces when steering from lock to lock. increased steering forces in certain positions. approximately every 90 degrees a pressure point can be felt which must be overcome by increased force on the steering wheel | 12/23/2009 | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | |||||
| TSB-42-10-109 | 06/15/2009 | 10030929 | Mercedes: corrosion protection coatings for brake components and hardware may be damaged and or stripped away if highly concentrated acid based cleaners are used. once the corrosion protection is damaged or removed the brake components an | 12/22/2009 | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DIFFERENTIAL PROPORTIONAL VALVE | |||||
| TSB-42-10-109 | 06/15/2009 | 10030929 | Mercedes: corrosion protection coatings for brake components and hardware may be damaged and or stripped away if highly concentrated acid based cleaners are used. once the corrosion protection is damaged or removed the brake components an | 12/22/2009 | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC | |||||
| TSB-42-10-109 | 06/15/2009 | 10030929 | Mercedes: corrosion protection coatings for brake components and hardware may be damaged and or stripped away if highly concentrated acid based cleaners are used. once the corrosion protection is damaged or removed the brake components an | 12/22/2009 | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC - CALIPER | |||||
| TSB-42-10-109 | 06/15/2009 | 10030929 | Mercedes: corrosion protection coatings for brake components and hardware may be damaged and or stripped away if highly concentrated acid based cleaners are used. once the corrosion protection is damaged or removed the brake components an | 12/22/2009 | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC - PADS | |||||
| TSB-42-10-109 | 06/15/2009 | 10030929 | Mercedes: corrosion protection coatings for brake components and hardware may be damaged and or stripped away if highly concentrated acid based cleaners are used. once the corrosion protection is damaged or removed the brake components an | 12/22/2009 | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC - ROTOR | |||||
| TSB-42-10-109 | 06/15/2009 | 10030929 | Mercedes: corrosion protection coatings for brake components and hardware may be damaged and or stripped away if highly concentrated acid based cleaners are used. once the corrosion protection is damaged or removed the brake components an | 12/22/2009 | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DRUM | |||||
| TSB-42-10-109 | 06/15/2009 | 10030929 | Mercedes: corrosion protection coatings for brake components and hardware may be damaged and or stripped away if highly concentrated acid based cleaners are used. once the corrosion protection is damaged or removed the brake components an | 12/22/2009 | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DRUM - DRUM | |||||
| TSB-42-10-109 | 06/15/2009 | 10030929 | Mercedes: corrosion protection coatings for brake components and hardware may be damaged and or stripped away if highly concentrated acid based cleaners are used. once the corrosion protection is damaged or removed the brake components an | 12/22/2009 | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DRUM - SHOES/LININGS | |||||
| TSB-42-10-109 | 06/15/2009 | 10030929 | Mercedes: corrosion protection coatings for brake components and hardware may be damaged and or stripped away if highly concentrated acid based cleaners are used. once the corrosion protection is damaged or removed the brake components an | 12/22/2009 | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DRUM - WHEEL CYLINDERS | |||||
| TSB-42-10-109 | 06/15/2009 | 10030929 | Mercedes: corrosion protection coatings for brake components and hardware may be damaged and or stripped away if highly concentrated acid based cleaners are used. once the corrosion protection is damaged or removed the brake components an | 12/22/2009 | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | |||||
| TSB-42-10-109 | 06/15/2009 | 10030929 | Mercedes: corrosion protection coatings for brake components and hardware may be damaged and or stripped away if highly concentrated acid based cleaners are used. once the corrosion protection is damaged or removed the brake components an | 12/22/2009 | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - MASTER CYLINDER | |||||
| TSB-42-10-109 | 06/15/2009 | 10030929 | Mercedes: corrosion protection coatings for brake components and hardware may be damaged and or stripped away if highly concentrated acid based cleaners are used. once the corrosion protection is damaged or removed the brake components an | 12/22/2009 | |
| STEERING | |||||
| SB-P-047231 | 07/07/2009 | 10030940 | Mercedes: uneven steering forces when steering from lock to lock. increased steering forces in certain positions. approximately every 90 degrees a pressure point can be felt which must be overcome by increased force on the steering wheel | 12/23/2009 | |
| TB-46-20-61 | 04/22/2008 | 10025648 | Rattling/thumping noise on rough roads and/or knocking noise when moving steering in both directions on all model 164 and 251 vehicles. model years unknown. *pe | 08/27/2008 | |
| STEERING - HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST - PUMP | |||||
| 463041 | 04/26/2006 | 10019967 | Flow noises from area of power steering pump and/or foaming of power steering oil in reservoir. on mercedes benz ml and r class models. *ak | 05/17/2006 | |
| STEERING - WHEEL AND HANDLE BAR | |||||
| SB-P-047231 | 07/07/2009 | 10030940 | Mercedes: uneven steering forces when steering from lock to lock. increased steering forces in certain positions. approximately every 90 degrees a pressure point can be felt which must be overcome by increased force on the steering wheel | 12/23/2009 | |
| SUSPENSION - FRONT - SHOCK ABSORBER | |||||
| SB-32-25-82 | 11/19/2010 | 10037408 | Ready | 05/23/2011 | |
| SB-32-25-82 | 11/19/2010 | 10037408 | Mercedes-benz: shock absorber procedure. *rm | 05/23/2011 | |
| SUSPENSION - FRONT - SPRINGS - AIR SUSPENSION SYSTEM | |||||
| SB-32-25-82 | 11/19/2010 | 10037408 | Ready | 05/23/2011 | |
| SB-32-25-82 | 11/19/2010 | 10037408 | Mercedes-benz: shock absorber procedure. *rm | 05/23/2011 | |
| SUSPENSION - REAR - SHOCK ABSORBER | |||||
| SB-32-25-82 | 11/19/2010 | 10037408 | Mercedes-benz: shock absorber procedure. *rm | 05/23/2011 | |
| SB-32-25-82 | 11/19/2010 | 10037408 | Ready | 05/23/2011 | |
| SUSPENSION - REAR - SPRINGS - AIR SUSPENSION SYSTEM | |||||
| SB-32-25-82 | 11/19/2010 | 10037408 | Mercedes-benz: shock absorber procedure. *rm | 05/23/2011 | |
| SB-32-25-82 | 11/19/2010 | 10037408 | Ready | 05/23/2011 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||
| 09/18/2010 | 65149 | ||
| 2006 mercedes benz r350 3.5 272 engine constant cel for p0016 p0017 cam balance shafts for left side intake and exhaust cam balancers worn gears due to incorrectly hardened gears during manufacture. if gears fail engine will fail timing chain may cause engine to seize or smash valves possibly causing a wreck if occurs at high speed. mb has known that their engines are unsafe since 2007 issuing tsb's but not recalling engines expecting customers to pay from $4000 to $7500 for repairs after they have done minor repairs such as replacing the solenoids for the camshaft balancers ( as i have already done ) dealers say this is a common problem and pretty much all 2006 2007 272 engines have this problem over the whole classes of mb vehicles not just r class, but mbusa is denying this, since a class acion suit was filed against mbusa they have started to cover repairs to some people who's warranties have expired but not all....... a problem exists dealers know it exists and now mbusa is starting to admit it to some people a recall should be done and an investigation in to mbusa and their practices in covering up a defect of manufacture and subsequent cover up of their putting unsafe vehicles on to the us auto market , plus lemon law violations as they are telling owners to trade their vehiles or sell them ( dumping them onton the open market for people like myself to purchase them ).. | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM | |||
| 09/18/2010 | 65149 | ||
| 2006 mercedes benz r350 3.5 272 engine constant cel for p0016 p0017 cam balance shafts for left side intake and exhaust cam balancers worn gears due to incorrectly hardened gears during manufacture. if gears fail engine will fail timing chain may cause engine to seize or smash valves possibly causing a wreck if occurs at high speed. mb has known that their engines are unsafe since 2007 issuing tsb's but not recalling engines expecting customers to pay from $4000 to $7500 for repairs after they have done minor repairs such as replacing the solenoids for the camshaft balancers ( as i have already done ) dealers say this is a common problem and pretty much all 2006 2007 272 engines have this problem over the whole classes of mb vehicles not just r class, but mbusa is denying this, since a class acion suit was filed against mbusa they have started to cover repairs to some people who's warranties have expired but not all....... a problem exists dealers know it exists and now mbusa is starting to admit it to some people a recall should be done and an investigation in to mbusa and their practices in covering up a defect of manufacture and subsequent cover up of their putting unsafe vehicles on to the us auto market , plus lemon law violations as they are telling owners to trade their vehiles or sell them ( dumping them onton the open market for people like myself to purchase them ).. | |||
| POWER TRAIN | |||
| 09/18/2010 | 65149 | ||
| 2006 mercedes benz r350 3.5 272 engine constant cel for p0016 p0017 cam balance shafts for left side intake and exhaust cam balancers worn gears due to incorrectly hardened gears during manufacture. if gears fail engine will fail timing chain may cause engine to seize or smash valves possibly causing a wreck if occurs at high speed. mb has known that their engines are unsafe since 2007 issuing tsb's but not recalling engines expecting customers to pay from $4000 to $7500 for repairs after they have done minor repairs such as replacing the solenoids for the camshaft balancers ( as i have already done ) dealers say this is a common problem and pretty much all 2006 2007 272 engines have this problem over the whole classes of mb vehicles not just r class, but mbusa is denying this, since a class acion suit was filed against mbusa they have started to cover repairs to some people who's warranties have expired but not all....... a problem exists dealers know it exists and now mbusa is starting to admit it to some people a recall should be done and an investigation in to mbusa and their practices in covering up a defect of manufacture and subsequent cover up of their putting unsafe vehicles on to the us auto market , plus lemon law violations as they are telling owners to trade their vehiles or sell them ( dumping them onton the open market for people like myself to purchase them ).. | |||