- Vehicles
- 404
- Built between
- Nov 2002 – May 2008
- Models
- 19
- Recall type
- Vehicle
- Initiated by
- Manufacturer
- Owners notified
- 30 August 2008
- Repaired
- Not reported
- Unrepaired
- Not reported
Does this affect my vehicle?
This recall covers vehicles built between November 2002 and May 2008. If yours was built outside that window, it is not part of this recall.
- 2007-2008 Mercedes-Benz CBuilt August 2004 to May 2008
- 2005-2006 Mercedes-Benz C ClassBuilt August 2004 to January 2007
- 2008 Mercedes-Benz CLBuilt April 2007 to March 2008
- 2004 Mercedes-Benz CL ClassBuilt May 2004 to May 2004
- 2007-2008 Mercedes-Benz CLKBuilt May 2003 to November 2007
- 2003-2004, 2006 Mercedes-Benz CLK ClassBuilt May 2003 to November 2007
- 2008 Mercedes-Benz CLSBuilt September 2007 to November 2007
- 2007-2008 Mercedes-Benz EBuilt November 2002 to October 2007
- 2003-2006 Mercedes-Benz E ClassBuilt November 2002 to October 2007
- 2003 Mercedes-Benz G500Built April 2003 to April 2003
- 2008 Mercedes-Benz M ClassBuilt February 2005 to April 2008
- 2006-2007 Mercedes-Benz M-ClassBuilt February 2005 to April 2008
- 2008 Mercedes-Benz RBuilt September 2005 to May 2008
- 2006 Mercedes-Benz R ClassBuilt September 2005 to May 2008
- 2007 Mercedes-Benz R-ClassBuilt September 2005 to May 2008
- 2007-2008 Mercedes-Benz SBuilt December 2005 to March 2008
- 2004 Mercedes-Benz S ClassBuilt May 2004 to May 2004
- 2003-2004, 2006, 2009 Mercedes-Benz SL ClassBuilt March 2003 to February 2008
- 2005-2009 Mercedes-Benz SLKBuilt July 2004 to March 2008
What the defect is
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.
What could happen
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.
What gets fixed
DEALERS WILL RECODE THE SCN FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 30, 2008.
Timeline
- Vehicles builtNovember 2002 to May 2008
- Recall reported to NHTSA7 July 2008
- Owners notified30 August 2008
Your rights
A safety recall repair is free. Under US federal law the manufacturer must fix a safety defect at no cost to you — no charge for parts, labor or diagnosis — whether or not you are the original owner. A dealer cannot charge you for recall work, and cannot require you to have bought the vehicle from them.
That entitlement is not unlimited. It applies where the vehicle was first sold less than 15 years before the recall was announced — 5 years for tires. Past that a manufacturer may still do the repair free of charge, and many do, but they are no longer obliged to. This recall was reported on 7 July 2008.
To arrange the repair, contact any franchised dealer for the brand. If a dealer refuses the work or tries to charge for it, you can report that to NHTSA at nhtsa.gov/recalls or on 1-888-327-4236.
Manufacturer contact
Owners may contact mercedes-benz at 1-800-367-6372.
Official source
- Manufacturer's recall number
- 2008 070001
- Recalling manufacturer
- MERCEDES-BENZ USA, LLC.
- Recall initiated by
- MFR
Everything on this page — the models listed, the build dates and the repair figures — comes from the manufacturer's filing to NHTSA and describes the vehicle line as a whole, not any individual car. Only the manufacturer can confirm whether a specific vehicle is affected, and whether its recall work has already been carried out. Check yours by VIN and read the official notice at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Additional 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.
Check your own vehicle
This page describes the recall, not any one car. To see which recalls cover a specific vehicle, search by make, model and year.
A VIN lookup here identifies your vehicle and shows recalls issued for that make, model and year. It cannot tell you what is still open on your individual car - only the manufacturer knows that. Search by VIN instead, or check your VIN at nhtsa.gov for whether a recall is still open on your individual car.