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NHTSA campaign 08V303000 · Manufacturer campaign 2008 070001

Mercedes Benz Recall 08V-303: INCORRECT SOFTWARE CALIBRATION NUMBER CODIFICATION

NHTSA recall 08V303000 (Manufacturer campaign 2008 070001) was reported by MERCEDES-BENZ USA, LLC. on July 7, 2008, with 404 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Mercedes Benz SLK, Mercedes Benz E Class, Mercedes Benz SL Class and more for model years 2003–2009. Owners were notified on August 30, 2008, per NHTSA.

Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files

Is my vehicle included?

This page lists, by model year, the vehicles NHTSA's recall record names for campaign 08V303000 in the model years try.vin imports (1995 and later); NHTSA's own record can list more. A model year on the list doesn't mean every vehicle of that year is included, and some may already have been repaired.

To see whether a specific vehicle is included and still needs the repair, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

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Key facts

NHTSA campaign
08V303000 (also written 08V-303 or 08V303)
Filed by
MERCEDES-BENZ USA, LLC.
Manufacturer campaign number
2008 070001
Report received
Potentially affected
404 vehicles (per NHTSA)
Component
Electrical System
Owners notified

Vehicles listed for this recall

NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 08V303000. try.vin imports model years 1995 and later, so NHTSA's own list can be longer. Model years with a try.vin recall page link to it. Build dates are NHTSA's range for a model year (per NHTSA); a vehicle built in that range is not necessarily included.

Mercedes Benz

  • Mercedes Benz C

    • 2007 · Vehicles built August 1, 2004 – January 31, 2007 (per NHTSA)
    • 2008 · Vehicles built May 1, 2007 – May 31, 2008 (per NHTSA)

  • Mercedes Benz C Class

    • 2005, 2006 · Vehicles built August 1, 2004 – January 31, 2007 (per NHTSA)

  • Mercedes Benz CL

    • 2008 · Vehicles built April 1, 2007 – March 31, 2008 (per NHTSA)

  • Mercedes Benz CL Class

    • 2004 · Vehicles built May 1, 2004 – May 31, 2004 (per NHTSA)

  • Mercedes Benz CLK

    • 2007, 2008 · Vehicles built May 1, 2003 – November 30, 2007 (per NHTSA)

  • Mercedes Benz CLK Class

    • 2003, 2004 · Vehicles built May 1, 2003 – November 30, 2007 (per NHTSA)
    • 2006 · Vehicles built May 1, 2003 – November 30, 2007 (per NHTSA)

  • Mercedes Benz CLS

    • 2008 · Vehicles built September 1, 2007 – November 30, 2007 (per NHTSA)

  • Mercedes Benz E

    • 2007, 2008 · Vehicles built November 1, 2002 – October 31, 2007 (per NHTSA)

  • Mercedes Benz E Class

    • 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006 · Vehicles built November 1, 2002 – October 31, 2007 (per NHTSA)

  • Mercedes Benz G500

    • 2003 · Vehicles built April 1, 2003 – April 30, 2003 (per NHTSA)

  • Mercedes Benz M-Class

    • 2006, 2007, 2008 · Vehicles built February 1, 2005 – April 30, 2008 (per NHTSA)

  • Mercedes Benz R

    • 2008 · Vehicles built September 1, 2005 – May 31, 2008 (per NHTSA)

  • Mercedes Benz R Class

    • 2006, 2007 · Vehicles built September 1, 2005 – May 31, 2008 (per NHTSA)

  • Mercedes Benz S

    • 2007, 2008 · Vehicles built December 1, 2005 – March 31, 2008 (per NHTSA)

  • Mercedes Benz S Class

    • 2004 · Vehicles built May 1, 2004 – May 31, 2004 (per NHTSA)

  • Mercedes Benz SL Class

    • 2003, 2004 · Vehicles built March 1, 2003 – February 28, 2008 (per NHTSA)
    • 2006 · Vehicles built March 1, 2003 – February 28, 2008 (per NHTSA)
    • 2009 · Vehicles built March 1, 2003 – February 28, 2008 (per NHTSA)

  • Mercedes Benz SLK

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NHTSA's recall notice

As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 08V303000.

Defect description

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.

Safety consequence

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.

Manufacturer 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.

Sources

Official NHTSA notice for recall 08V303000

Campaign details come from NHTSA's recall files, which try.vin imports once a day. The plain-language subject and the completion rate come from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Recalls Data dataset. How try.vin reads recall data.