2006 MERCEDES BENZ ML Recalls (2)
- Campaign:
- 08V006000 on 01/08/2008
- Component:
- Engine and engine cooling:engine:diesel
- Manufactured:
- 04/30/2006 - 10/30/2007
- Affected:
- 9,004
- 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.
- 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.
- Correction:
- Dealers will replace the crankshaft sensor. the recall began on february 4, 2008. owners may contact mercedes-benz at 1-800-367-6372.
- Notes:
- Mercedes recall no. 2008010005.customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov.
- Campaign:
- 08V242000 on 06/02/2008
- Component:
- Trailer hitches
- Manufactured:
- 06/30/2006 - 04/29/2008
- Affected:
- 52,740
- Defect:
- Mercedes-benz is recalling 52,740 my 2006-2008 gl and ml class vehicles equipped with flex-n-gate trailer hitch. some of the weld seams connecting the trailer hitch receiver to the attachment bar used to secure the trailer hitch to the body frame do not meet performance specifications.
- Consequence:
- This may result in the traile rhitch receiver separating from the attachment bar, creating a road hazard which may lead to a vehicle crash. the trailer hitch must not be used for any purpose until it has been repaired.
- Correction:
- Dealers will repair the trailer hitch. the recall began on june 16, 2008. owenrs may contact mercedes-benz at 1-800-367-6372.
- Notes:
- Mercedes-benz recall no. 2008050004.customers may contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty: 1-800-424-9153); or go to http://www.safercar.gov.
2006 MERCEDES BENZ ML TSBs (7)
- Bulletin:
- 033008
- Component:
- 061000 engine and engine cooling:engine
- Summary:
- Check engine light on / fault codes fc1200 / fc1208 stored in me-sfi control unit. mercedes-benz model c230, c280, c350, slk280, slk350, clk350, clk550, e350, e550, cls550, s600, and sl550. equipped with m272 engine or m273 engine. *nj
- Bulletin:
- TB 83 10 112
- Component:
- 161000 structure:frame and members
- Summary:
- Water entry into vehicle interior for all model 164 vehicles. *pe
- Bulletin:
- TB-46-20-61
- Component:
- 010000 steering
- Summary:
- Rattling/thumping noise on rough roads and/or knocking noise when moving steering in both directions on all model 164 and 251 vehicles. model years unknown. *pe
- Bulletin:
- TB-82-10-632
- Component:
- 123000 exterior lighting:tail lights
- Summary:
- Mercedes: stop/tail light not illuminating with dtcs 9102, 9103, 9106, 9107, 9126, 9127 or 9136. (vehicles without led tail lamps) *pe updated 5/13/09. *pe updated 4/20/11. repair does not apply to led tail lamps. *pe
- Bulletin:
- SB-P-047231
- Component:
- 010000 steering
- Summary:
- Mercedes: uneven steering forces when steering from lock to lock. increased steering forces in certain positions. approximately every 90 degrees a pressure point can be felt which must be overcome by increased force on the steering wheel
- Bulletin:
- SB-32-25-82
- Component:
- 021230 suspension:front:springs:air suspension system
- Summary:
- Mercedes-benz: shock absorber procedure. *rm
- Bulletin:
- SB-59783
- Component:
- 114000 electrical system:wiring
- Summary:
- Mercedes-benz: there are electrical production quality issues that cause the air bag warning light to illuminate. *rm
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