Defect Description For Recall
Vehicle Description: Passenger Vehicles Equipped With Hoppecke Batteries. The Battery Maintenance Schedule Could Be Less Than Needed To Maintain Proper Electrolyte Levels.
Make Of Vehicle
MERCEDES BENZ
Model Of Vehicle
C CLASS
Year
1999
Recall Campaign Number
01V366000
Component Description
Electrical System:12V/24V/48V Battery
Effect Of Defect
The Low Electrolyte Levels Result In Accelerated Battery Grid Growth, Increased Potential For Inter-Cell Rupture And Sparking, And The Potential For A Battery Explosion.
Fix Defect
Dealers Will Inspect The Batteries, Including Fluid Levels. Some Batteries May Be Replaced If Necessary, On A Case By Case Basis. In Addition To The Battery InspeCTIon, The Addition Of Labels In The Vehicle Owner’S Manual And Engine Compartment Will Be Included To Conspicuously Remind Owners As Well As Dealer And Service Personnel Of The Need To Perform Battery Maintenance. Owner Notification Began February 20, 2002. Owners Who Take Their Vehicles To An Authorized Dealer On An Agreed Upon Service Date And Do Not Receive The Free Remedy Within A Reasonable Time Should Contact Mercedes-Benz At 1-800-367-6372.
Vehicle Manufacturer
Mercedes-Benz Usa, Llc.
Start Of Manufacture
19970401
End Of Manufacture
19990630
Type Of Vehicle Recall
V
Number Affected
65731
Date Owners Notified
20020220
Initiated By
Odi
Responsible Manufacturer
Mercedes-Benz Usa, Llc
Date Report Received
20011204