Mercedes Benz E Class, SL Class (2003-2005): Service brakes, hydraulic
Recall 04V296000 · Jun 22, 2004 · Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC.
143,387
vehicles affected
143,387
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 04V296000
- Date
- Jun 22, 2004
- Maker
- Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC.
- Units affected
- 143,387
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Service brakes, hydraulic
- Model years
- 2003-2005
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Other or not stated
What is wrong
ON CERTAIN VEHICLES, THE ELECTRONIC MONITORING SYSTEM OF THE SENSOTRONIC BRAKE CONTROL (SBC) IS DESIGNED TO MONITOR THE PRESSURE GRADIENT WITHIN THE HIGH PRESSURE LINE OF THE BRAKE SYSTEM. IF AN UNACCEPTABLE PRESSURE GRADIENT IS DETECTED, THE SYSTEM WILL SWITCH, AS IT IS DESIGNED TO DO, INTO THE HYDRAULIC FUNCTION MODE.
What can happen
IF VEHICLES ARE NOT ROUTINELY SERVICED AND HAVE EXTREMELY HIGH MILEAGE COMBINED WITH A HIGH NUMBER OF BRAKE ACTUATIONS, OR A HIGH BRAKE ACTUATION FREQUENCY, THE PUMP MOTOR OF THE SBC MAY RUN OUT OF PERMISSIBLE TOLERANCES, THEREBY TRIGGERING THE HYDRAULIC FUNCTION MODE.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE SBC HYDRAULIC UNIT, REPLACING IT IF NECESSARY. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 21M 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT MERCEDES-BENZ AT 1-800-367-6372.
Vehicles covered
2 models, 5 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Mercedes Benz | E Class | 2003-2005 |
| Mercedes Benz | SL Class | 2003-2004 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 04V296000?
2 models: Mercedes Benz E Class (2003-2005), Mercedes Benz SL Class (2003-2004), about 143,387 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 04V296000?
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE SBC HYDRAULIC UNIT, REPLACING IT IF NECESSARY. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 21M 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT MERCEDES-BENZ AT 1-800-367-6372.
What can happen?
IF VEHICLES ARE NOT ROUTINELY SERVICED AND HAVE EXTREMELY HIGH MILEAGE COMBINED WITH A HIGH NUMBER OF BRAKE ACTUATIONS, OR A HIGH BRAKE ACTUATION FREQUENCY, THE PUMP MOTOR OF THE SBC MAY RUN OUT OF PERMISSIBLE TOLERANCES, THEREBY TRIGGERING THE HYDRAULIC FUNCTION MODE.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.