2005–2006 Mercedes-Benz SLR Mclaren recall: electrical system
⚠️ What's wrong
On certain passenger vehicles, under hard operating conditions, the engine compartment temperature CAN increase to a level which exceeds the design parameters for the alternator to not function and it will become damaged.
💥 The risk
This will create the potential for an engine compartment fire.
🔧 The fix
Dealers will improve the engine compartment and alternator cooling, install a modified control unit and a new alternator free of charge. The recall began on june 23, 2006. 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
- 06V220000
- Manufacturer recall #
- 2006060003
- Manufacturer
- MERCEDES-BENZ USA, LLC.
- Vehicles affected
- 433
- Component
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
- Owner phone
- 1-800-367-6372
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Jun 30, 2006
- Built
- Oct 1, 2003 – May 31, 2006
- Recall started by
- MFR
- Notes
- Mercedes benz recall no. 2006060003.customers CAN 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.