2003–2005 Mercedes-Benz E Class & 2003–2005 Mercedes-Benz SL Class + 1 more recall: brakes
⚠️ What's wrong
On certain vehicles, the sensotronic brake control (sbc) system may prematurely shift to the hydraulic back-up function mode, due to deterioration of the wiring harness connection, or due to premature failure of the hydraulic pump.
💥 The risk
In the hydraulic back-up mode, the driver has braking power sufficient to stop the vehicle, although greater brake pedal pressure is required and the brake pedal travel will be noticeably longer.
🔧 The fix
Dealers will install a bracket and replacement ground wire to the sbc pump unit on all vehicles free of charge. Additionally dealers will inspect and replace the sbc pump unit in SL vehicles produced during a limited production period. The recall began on august 8, 2005. Owners may contact Mercedes-Benz at 1-800-367-6372.
Is the fix free? Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)
- NHTSA campaign
- 05V133000
- Manufacturer recall #
- 2005070007 & 2005110
- Manufacturer
- MERCEDES-BENZ USA, LLC.
- Vehicles affected
- 204,000
- Component
- SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
- Owner phone
- 1-800-367-6372
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Aug 8, 2005
- Built
- Mar 1, 2004 – Mar 31, 2005
- Recall started by
- MFR
- Notes
- Mercedes-Benz recall no. 2005070007 and 2005110001. Customers may also 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.