| NHTSA Recall # | 36333 |
| NHTSA Compaign # | 05V133000 |
| MFG Compaign # | 2005070007 & 2005110 |
| Manufacturer | MERCEDES-BENZ USA, LLC. |
| Supplier | MERCEDES BENZ |
| Brand | MERCEDES BENZ |
| Model | SL CLASS |
| Model Year | 2005 |
| 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. |