7Affected configurations shown204,000Potential units affected—Latest completion context
What can happen
Safety consequence
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.
What fixes it
Official remedy
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 lifecycle
Repair completion history
Campaign-level completion reporting. This does not determine whether a particular VIN has been repaired.
Latest reported completion: available in the live DOT record.
Affected vehicles
Vehicle configurations connected to 05V133000
2006 MERCEDES BENZ CLS CLASSOpen vehicle record →2005 MERCEDES BENZ E CLASSOpen vehicle record →2005 MERCEDES BENZ SL CLASSOpen vehicle record →2004 MERCEDES BENZ SL CLASSOpen vehicle record →2004 MERCEDES BENZ E CLASSOpen vehicle record →2003 MERCEDES BENZ SL CLASSOpen vehicle record →2003 MERCEDES BENZ E CLASSOpen vehicle record →
Owner action
Campaign pages describe the public recall record. To determine whether your specific vehicle has an unrepaired recall, use your VIN and verify the current status through NHTSA.