Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC.: Engine and Engine Cooling › Engine › Diesel
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. reported this defect to federal regulators on Jan 9, 2008 and put the number of vehicles at risk at 9,004. The repair is free for as long as the recall stands.
The defect
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH DIESEL ENGINES, THE CRANKSHAFT SENSOR COULD FAIL DUE TO SEPARATION OF BOND WIRES FROM THE LEAD FRAME IN THE SENSOR. THIS RESULTS IN AN INTERRUPTION IN THE ELECTRICAL CONNECTION IN THE CHIP HOUSING OF THE SENSOR.
The risk
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.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE CRANKSHAFT SENSOR. THE RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 4, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MERCEDES-BENZ AT 1-800-367-6372.
12 model years covered
Newest first| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Fires | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 Mercedes Benz E | 7 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2008 Mercedes Benz GL | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 Mercedes Benz ML | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 Mercedes Benz R | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 Mercedes Benz E | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 Mercedes Benz GL | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 Mercedes Benz ML | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 Mercedes Benz R-Class | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 2006 Mercedes Benz E | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 Mercedes Benz GL | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 Mercedes Benz ML | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 Mercedes Benz R-Class | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
What this page is, and what to do next
A recall is not an opinion. It is a Part 573 report a manufacturer is required by federal law to file once it decides a defect poses an unreasonable risk to safety, and it commits them to repairing the vehicle at no cost to the owner. The three passages above are the manufacturer’s own wording as published by NHTSA.
This page describes the campaign. It cannot tell you whether one particular car has already been through the shop — that is tracked by VIN, and only the manufacturer knows it. Check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with a franchised dealer, quoting campaign number 08V006000.
Full record for the 2008 Mercedes Benz E → · Recalls carrying a do-not-drive advisory → · Where this data comes from →