Mercedes-Benz Recall 2005070007 & 2005110: Sensotronic Brake Control/Hydraulic Brake
2005 Mercedes-Benz SL500
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.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
- 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.
- Actions
- 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.
- Documents (29)
- Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc)
- Recall Acknowledgement
- Defect and Noncompliance Notice(Part 573)
- Owner Notification Letter(Part 577)
- Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc)
- Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc)
- Remedy Instructions and TSB
- Other Recall Related Documents
- Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc)
- Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc)
- Revised Remedy Instructions and TSB (2005110001) - May 2006
- Quarterly Performance Report
- Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc)
- Quarterly Performance Report
- Remedy Instructions and TSB
- Revised Remedy Instructions and TSB (12-6-2005)
- Revised Remedy Instructions and TSB - revises bulletin 2005110001 - pages 45 through 79 of RCRIT-05V139-3178.
- Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc)
- Revised Remedy Instructions and TSB (January 2006)
- Quarterly Performance Report
- Quarterly Performance Report
- Remedy Instructions and TSB - Revision G - June 2006 (2005110001)
- Quarterly Performance Report
- Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc)
- Quarterly Performance Report
- Revised Remedy Instructions and TSB - April 26, 2006
- Revised Remedy Instructions and TSB
- Revised Remedy Instructions and TSB (2005070007) - May 2006
- Quarterly Performance Report