| NHTSA Recall # | 75089 |
| NHTSA Compaign # | 08V006000 |
| MFG Compaign # | 2008010005 |
| Manufacturer | MERCEDES-BENZ USA, LLC. |
| Supplier | MERCEDES BENZ |
| Brand | MERCEDES BENZ |
| Model | E |
| Model Year | 2007 |
| Component | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL |
| Date of notification | 04/02/08 |
| Begin date of manufacuring | 01/05/06 |
| End date of manufacturing | 31/10/07 |
| Type of recall | V |
| Recall initiator | MFR |
| Report received | 09/01/08 |
| Report created | 09/01/08 |
| Regulation part number | |
| FMV safety standard number | |
| Estimated number of affected units | 9004 |
| Defect summary | On certain passenger vehicles equipped with diesel engines, the crankshaft sensor could fail due to separation of bond wires from the lead frame in the sensor. This results in an interruption in the electrical connection in the chip housing of the sensor. |
| Consequence summary | When this happens, the vehicle may lose power rather than enter a limp-home mode. In addition, the vehicle cannot be restarted after failure of the electrical connection in the sensor, increasing the risk of a crash. |
| Corrective action | Dealers will replace the crankshaft sensor. The recall began on february 4, 2008. Owners may contact mercedes-benz at 1-800-367-6372. |
| Recall notes | Mercedes recall no. 2008010005. 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. |