12Affected configurations shown9,004Potential units affected—Latest completion context
What can happen
Safety consequence
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.
What fixes it
Official remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE CRANKSHAFT SENSOR. THE RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 4, 2008. 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 08V006000
2008 MERCEDES BENZ EOpen vehicle record →2008 MERCEDES BENZ GLOpen vehicle record →2008 MERCEDES BENZ ROpen vehicle record →2008 MERCEDES BENZ MLOpen vehicle record →2007 MERCEDES BENZ R-CLASSOpen vehicle record →2007 MERCEDES BENZ EOpen vehicle record →2007 MERCEDES BENZ GLOpen vehicle record →2007 MERCEDES BENZ MLOpen vehicle record →2006 MERCEDES BENZ R CLASSOpen vehicle record →2006 MERCEDES BENZ GLOpen vehicle record →2006 MERCEDES BENZ EOpen vehicle record →2006 MERCEDES BENZ MLOpen 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.