Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER - STORAGE - FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM | |||||
| 470036 | 05/01/2009 | PB-47-00-36B | 10016670 | Mercedes: the fuel level indicated in the instrument cluster does not match the actual fill level. this may be caused by a fault in the fuel level sensor function chain: hydraulic and electrical lines and their connections, rear sam or in | 09/27/2005 |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | |||
| 01/20/2011 | 80000 | ||
| Baffle in my fuel tank on my 2004 mercedes sl 500 has broken. causes a loud knocking sound. entire fuel tank has to be replaced. researching many blogs and forums found many of sl owners has same experienced. i believe this should be handled under a recall from the manufacturer. | |||
| 03/20/2011 | 118200 | ||
| 2004 mercedes-benz sl500, loud knocking noise from the rear.fuel tank might need to be replaced... seems to be a common problem with these cars. | |||
| 11/01/2010 | 50000 | ||
| Baffle in my fuel tank on my 2004 mercedes sl 500 has broken. causes a loud knocking sound and the only remedy is to spend $3000 to have the entire fuel tank replaced. this is happening to hundreds of mercedes benz sl owners. i believe this should be handled under a recall from the manufacturer. | |||