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2004 Mercedes benz SL CLASS Service Brakes, Hydraulic Recall


NHTSA Recall #	36338
NHTSA Compaign #	05V133000
MFG Compaign #	2005070007 & 2005110
Manufacturer	MERCEDES-BENZ USA, LLC.
Supplier	MERCEDES BENZ
Brand	MERCEDES BENZ
Model	SL CLASS
Model Year	2004
Component	SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
Date of notification	08/08/05
Begin date of manufacuring	01/06/01
End date of manufacturing	31/03/05
Type of recall	V
Recall initiator	MFR
Report received	01/04/05
Report created	05/04/05
Regulation part number
FMV safety standard number
Estimated number of affected units	204000
Defect summary	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.
Consequence summary	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.
Corrective action	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.
Recall 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.

What is Recall?
A recall is when a product is removed from the market or a correction is made to the product because it is either defective or potentially harmful.
What is Failure?
Failure is the state or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective, and may be viewed as the opposite of success. Product failure ranges from failure to sell the product to fracture of the product, in the worst cases leading to personal injury, the province of forensic engineering.
What is Defect?
Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

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2004 Mercedes benz SL CLASS Service Brakes, Hydraulic Recall

2004 Mercedes benz SL CLASS Service Brakes, Hydraulic Recall

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