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.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Mercedes-Benz E | 2006, 2007, 2008 |
| Mercedes-Benz GL | 2006, 2007, 2008 |
| Mercedes-Benz ML | 2006, 2007, 2008 |
| Mercedes-Benz R | 2008 |
| Mercedes-Benz R-Class | 2006, 2007 |
Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mercedes-Benz E | 2006 | 1 | 1 |
| Mercedes-Benz E | 2007 | 2 | 2 |
| Mercedes-Benz E | 2008 | 7 | 2 |
| Mercedes-Benz GL | 2006 | 0 | 2 |
| Mercedes-Benz GL | 2007 | 3 | 2 |
| Mercedes-Benz GL | 2008 | 1 | 3 |
| Mercedes-Benz ML | 2006 | 3 | 2 |
| Mercedes-Benz ML | 2007 | 1 | 2 |
| Mercedes-Benz ML | 2008 | 2 | 2 |
| Mercedes-Benz R | 2008 | 0 | 3 |
| Mercedes-Benz R-Class | 2006 | 2 | 4 |
| Mercedes-Benz R-Class | 2007 | 4 | 3 |
Other engine and engine cooling recalls in 2008
52 of the 683 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2008 concerned the engine and engine cooling; MERCEDES-BENZ USA, LLC. filed 55 campaigns in all.
| 08V692000 29 Dec 2008 | BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, LLC |
| 08V684000 18 Dec 2008 | FERRARA FIRE APPARATUS, INC |
| 08V683000 18 Dec 2008 | FERRARA FIRE APPARATUS, INC |
| 08V657000 12 Dec 2008 | BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, LLC |
| 08V641000 5 Dec 2008 | CHRYSLER LLC |
| 08V613000 24 Nov 2008 | HINO MOTORS SALES U.S.A., INC. |
| 08V581000 5 Nov 2008 | VAN HOOL N.V. |
| 08V574000 31 Oct 2008 | PIERCE MANUFACTURING |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2008