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RB-2009060005
Aug 1, 2009
118000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE
MERCEDES BENZ SERVICE CAMPAIGN: SEE DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON FOR OWNER LETTER. SOFTWARE CALIBRATION NUMBER (SCN) CODING; ENGINE CONTROL MODULE. THE VEHICLES FUEL TANK LEAK DIAGNOSIS SYSTEM MAY HAVE BEEN INADVERTENTLY DEACTIVATED DURING A VI
P-047526
Jul 31, 2009
117000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
MERCEDES BENZ: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER-ANALOG POINTERS NONFUNCTIONAL AFTER VEHICLE IS STARTED. ALL ANALOG POINTERS IN THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER (A1) MAY NOT BE FUNCTIONAL FOR APPROX. ONE TO TWO MINUTES AFTER THE ENGINE IS STARTED. FULL FUNCTION
SB-P047464
Jul 9, 2009
012000 STEERING:COLUMN
MERCEDES BENZ (DAIMLER): IMPLAUSIBLE GEAR INDICATOR IN INSTRUMENT CLUSTER; SHIFT PADDLES NONFUNCTIONAL. NO REACTION TO CHANGES AT TRANSMISSION MODE ROTARY SWITCH (M/S/C); NO REACTION TO SHIFT PADDLES (UPSHIFT/DOWNSHIFT) ON STEERING WHEEL;
LI-46-10P047231
Jul 7, 2009
010000 STEERING
XENTRY (MERCEDES): DUE TO EXCESSIVE RESISTANCE IN UNIVERSAL JOINT OF STEERING COUPLING, EVERY 90 DEGREES, PRESSURE POINT IS FELT AND AN INCREASE FORCE, ON STEERING WHEEL, WOULD OVER COME UNEVEN STEERING FORCES. MODEL 164, 251. NO MODEL Y
P-047117
Jul 7, 2009
021600 SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING
DAIMLER AG: GRINDING NOISES FROM AREA OF FRONT AXLE-WHEEL BEARING CORRODED. CORROSION SPREADING UNDER WHEEL HUB SEALING RING. DIRT AND WATER ARE WASHED IN FRONT OF THE SEALING RING OF THE WHEEL HUB VIA THE RPM SENSOR BORE IN THE STEERING
SB-P-047231
Jul 7, 2009
010000 STEERING
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
SB-P-047124
Jul 6, 2009
117000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
MERCEDES: CRACKING NOISE FROM THE AREA OF THE INSTRUMENT PANEL/FIREWALL WHEN CORNERING, DURING THROTTLE LIFT OFF AND ON UNEVEN ROADS. STRESS AT THE SPOT WELDS ON THE FIREWALL TO THE RIGHT OF THE BRAKE BOOSTER CAN RESULT IN CRACKING NOISES
SB-2009060006
Jul 1, 2009
118000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE
MERCEDES: THE SOFTWARE FOR THE PANORAMIC SLIDING SUNROOF MAY NOT MEET CURRENT PRODUCTION SPECIFICATIONS. AS A RESULT THE PANORAMIC SLIDING SUNROOF MAY NOT CLOSE SMOOTHLY. THE SOFTWARE FOR THE PANORAMIC SLIDING SUNROOF WILL BE UPDATED.
SC-200907-0001
Jul 1, 2009
118000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE
MERCEDES BENZ: SOFTWARE CALIBRATION NUMBER (SCN) CODE-FRONT SAM. THE MANUFACTURER HAS DETERMINED THAT IN ORDER TO PROPERLY RE-CALIBRATE THE DAYTIME RUNNING LAMP OPERATION, A SOFTWARE CALIBRATION NUMBER (SCN) UPDATE MUST BE INSTALLED IN AF
TSB-42-10-109
Jun 15, 2009
034000 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
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
SB-090930
Jun 5, 2009
026000 TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM
MERCEDES: THE LIMITED WARRANTY ON THE SBC HYDRAULIC UNIT FOR MODELS 211, MODEL 219 AND MODELS 230 WAS EXTENDED FROM THE ORIGINAL 4 YEARS/50,000 MILES TO 10 YEARS WITH NO MILEAGE LIMITATION. THE SBC HYDRAULIC UNIT EXTENDED LIMITED WARRANTY
PB-72-20-31D
Jun 4, 2009
162500 STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE
MERCEDES BENZ: TAILGATE DOES NOT OPEN FULLY IN COLD WEATHER. THE TAILGATE NOT OPENING FULLY IN COLD WEATHER, DO NOT REPLACE THE STRUTS. *PE
SB-82-30-366E
Jun 4, 2009
136000 VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
MERCEDES BENZ: ADJUSTING WIPER ARMS. IF YOU RECEIVE REPORTS ON CERTAIN VEHICLES OF WIPERS CHATTERING/NOISY, PROCEED AS FOLLOWS: INSPECT WIPER BLADES/INSERTS FOR WEAR AND REPLACE; THOROUGHLY CLEAN WINDSHIELD; VERIFY USE OF CORRECT WASHER F
C1A-090602
Jun 1, 2009
063100 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL
MERCEDES BENZ: REPLACE EMISSION CONTROL LABEL. AN INCORRECT UNDERHOOD VEHICLE EMISSION CONTROL INFORMATION LABEL MAY HAVE BEEN INSTALLED. DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE VEHICLE EMISSION CONTROL INFORMATION LABEL PRIOR TO RETAIL DELIVERY. MODEL
8210598
May 20, 2009
120000 EXTERIOR LIGHTING
MERCEDES-BENZ - REPLACING EXTERIOR LIGHT BULBS. MODELS ARE SLK350, SLK55, SLK280, C240, C320, C32, C230, C55, C280, C350, CLK320, CLK500, CLK55, CLK350, CLK63, CLK550, E320, E500, E55, E350, E550, E63, CL55, CL500, CL600, CLS600, CLS500,
TB-91-16-177
May 11, 2009
221300 SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:HEAD RESTRAINT
MERCEDES: ACTIVE HEAD RESTRAINTS ACTIVATE FOR NO REASON. THIS MAY BE CAUSED BY DAMAGE TO THE SEAT WIRING HARNESS CAUSING A SHORT CIRCUIT. MODELS 164 AND 251. MODEL YEARS UNKNOWN. *PE UPDATED 9/18/09. *PE
SB-32-22-78
May 6, 2009
110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
MERCEDES: AIR MATIC VISIT WORKSHOP DISPLAYED WITHIN INSTRUMENT CLUSTER. MODELS 164, 211, 219, 221 AND 251. INCLUDED 4MATIC, AMG (COMPRESSOR) AMG, BLUETEC AND WAGON. MODEL YEARS UNKNOWN. *PE UPDATED 9/18/09.
470036
May 1, 2009
090000 FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
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
8310108
May 1, 2009
980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER
MODELS CL550, CL600, CL63, CL65, S550, S600, S65, S63 -- WATER LEAKAGE CAUSING ERRONEOUS BLOWER AND A/C OPERATION. MODEL YEARS UNKNOWN. *NJ UPDATED 9/18/09. *PE
SB-01-20-24A
May 1, 2009
061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
MERCEDES: WHISTLING SOUND FROM ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THE SOUND CAN ALSO BE HEARD FOR UP TO SEVERAL SECONDS AFTER THE ENGINE IS SWITCHED OFF. MODELS ML63, C63, CLK63 (CABRIOLET), E63, E63S, CL63, CLS63, S63, SL63 AND R63. NO MODEL YEARS LIST
SB-2008110009
May 1, 2009
118000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE
MERCEDES: UPDATE REAR SAM SOFTWARE. THE OPENING AND CLOSING OF TAILGATE WITH KEY REMOTE, WHILE THE VEHICLE IS LOCKED, MAY CAUSE THE BATTERY TO DRAIN DUE TO INCORRECT REAR SAM REST CURRENT LOGIC. MODELS 164, 164.8, AND 251. MODEL YEAR 20
SB-2009020005
May 1, 2009
198000 TIRES:TEMPORARY/EMERGENCY SPARE TIRE
MERCEDES VEHICLES: CHECK FOR SPARE TIRE WELL COVER, INSTALL IF NECESSARY. THE SPARE TIRE WELL COVER MAY NOT HAVE BEEN INSTALLED ON SUBJECT VEHICLES. MODEL 221, MODEL YEARS 2007 AND 2008. *PE UPDATED 9/18/09. *PE
TB-82-10-683
Apr 29, 2009
121000 EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
MERCEDES: HEADLAMPS VIBRATE. VIBRATION OF THE HEADLAMPS CAN BE DETECTED ESPECIALLY WHILE STATIONARY, PERFORM THE PROCEDURE TO RESOLVE. *PE
SB-07-16-80D
Apr 2, 2009
073100 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:FUEL RAIL
MERCEDES BENZ: FUEL LOSS AT PRESSURE REGULATOR VALVE AND/OR POOR ENGINE RUNNING CHARACTERISTICS (SHAKES, KNOCKS, SURGES, CHANGES TO LIP HOME MODE, POOR OUTPUT, POOR FUEL ECONOMY, COMBUSTION NOISE, VEHICLE STALLS). MAY BE CAUSED BY MALFUNCTI
325029
Mar 31, 2009
110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
ABC VISIT WORKSHOP DISPLAYED IN INSTRUMENT CLUSTER AND HYDRAULIC FLUID LEAKAGE. *TT UPDATED 5/14/09. MODELS 215, 220 AND 230. MODEL YEARS UNKNOWN. *PE