Recall for SCN Coding, affects multiple models/years
08-19-2008, 04:44 PM
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2005 C230 Sport Sedan
Recall for SCN Coding, affects multiple models/years
I just found this while browsing the NHTSA site, looks like I'll be taking this in for another recall!
http://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/cars/pr...type=DrillDown
Recalls Summary
Make / Models : Model/Build Years:
MERCEDES BENZ / C 2007-2008
MERCEDES BENZ / C CLASS 2005-2006
MERCEDES BENZ / CL 2008
MERCEDES BENZ / CL CLASS 2004
MERCEDES BENZ / CLK 2007-2008
MERCEDES BENZ / CLK CLASS 2003-2004 2006
MERCEDES BENZ / CLS 2008
MERCEDES BENZ / E 2007-2008
MERCEDES BENZ / E CLASS 2003-2006
MERCEDES BENZ / G CLASS 2003
MERCEDES BENZ / M CLASS 2008
MERCEDES BENZ / M-CLASS 2006-2007
MERCEDES BENZ / R 2008
MERCEDES BENZ / R CLASS 2006
MERCEDES BENZ / R-CLASS 2007
MERCEDES BENZ / S 2007-2008
MERCEDES BENZ / S CLASS 2004
MERCEDES BENZ / SL CLASS 2006 2009
MERCEDES BENZ / SLK 2005-2009
Recall Number: 08V303000
Summary:
MERCEDES-BENZ IS RECALLING MY 2006-2008 M-CLASS, R-CLASS, MY 2005-2009 SLK-CLASS, MY 2005-2008 C-CLASS, MY 2003-2004 AND 2006-2008 CLK-CLASS, MY 2003-2008 E-CLASS, MY 2004 AND 2008 CL-CLASS, MY 2008 CLS-CLASS, MY 2004 AND 2007-2008 S-CLASS, MY 2003 G-CLASS, AND MY 2003-2004, 2006 AND 2009 SL-CLASS VEHICLES. A SOFTWARE CALIBRATION NUMBER (SCN) CODING RECEIVED ON THE AFFECTED VEHICLES DURING A RECENT WORKSHOP VISIT WAS INCORRECT. DEPENDING ON THE MODEL YEAR AND MODEL AFFECTED, THE RESULTS OF AN INCORRECT SCN CODING CAN AFFECT A NUMBER OF VEHICLE SAFETY AND EMISSION FUNCTIONS INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING TYPES OF FUNCTIONS: (1) THE FUEL GAUGE READINGS MAY BE INCORRECT; (2) A STUCK FUEL-LEVEL SENSOR MAY NOT BE DISPLAYED IN THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER; (3) THE OBD SYSTEM MAY CAUSE THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT TO ILLUMINATE INCORRECTLY; AND, (4) THE SPEEDOMETER MAY BE OUT OF TOLERANCE.
Consequence:
IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, THE ELECTRICAL FUEL PUMP MAY NOT RECEIVE A CRASH SIGNAL THAT IS REQUIRED FOR THE FUEL PUMP TO DISCONNECT AND PREVENT FUTURE FUEL DELIVERY AS DESIGNED.
Remedy:
DEALERS WILL RECODE THE SCN FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING AUGUST 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MERCEDES-BENZ AT 1-800-367-6372.
Notes:
MERCEDES-BENZ RECALL NO. 2008 070001. 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.
http://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/cars/pr...type=DrillDown
Recalls Summary
Make / Models : Model/Build Years:
MERCEDES BENZ / C 2007-2008
MERCEDES BENZ / C CLASS 2005-2006
MERCEDES BENZ / CL 2008
MERCEDES BENZ / CL CLASS 2004
MERCEDES BENZ / CLK 2007-2008
MERCEDES BENZ / CLK CLASS 2003-2004 2006
MERCEDES BENZ / CLS 2008
MERCEDES BENZ / E 2007-2008
MERCEDES BENZ / E CLASS 2003-2006
MERCEDES BENZ / G CLASS 2003
MERCEDES BENZ / M CLASS 2008
MERCEDES BENZ / M-CLASS 2006-2007
MERCEDES BENZ / R 2008
MERCEDES BENZ / R CLASS 2006
MERCEDES BENZ / R-CLASS 2007
MERCEDES BENZ / S 2007-2008
MERCEDES BENZ / S CLASS 2004
MERCEDES BENZ / SL CLASS 2006 2009
MERCEDES BENZ / SLK 2005-2009
Recall Number: 08V303000
Summary:
MERCEDES-BENZ IS RECALLING MY 2006-2008 M-CLASS, R-CLASS, MY 2005-2009 SLK-CLASS, MY 2005-2008 C-CLASS, MY 2003-2004 AND 2006-2008 CLK-CLASS, MY 2003-2008 E-CLASS, MY 2004 AND 2008 CL-CLASS, MY 2008 CLS-CLASS, MY 2004 AND 2007-2008 S-CLASS, MY 2003 G-CLASS, AND MY 2003-2004, 2006 AND 2009 SL-CLASS VEHICLES. A SOFTWARE CALIBRATION NUMBER (SCN) CODING RECEIVED ON THE AFFECTED VEHICLES DURING A RECENT WORKSHOP VISIT WAS INCORRECT. DEPENDING ON THE MODEL YEAR AND MODEL AFFECTED, THE RESULTS OF AN INCORRECT SCN CODING CAN AFFECT A NUMBER OF VEHICLE SAFETY AND EMISSION FUNCTIONS INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING TYPES OF FUNCTIONS: (1) THE FUEL GAUGE READINGS MAY BE INCORRECT; (2) A STUCK FUEL-LEVEL SENSOR MAY NOT BE DISPLAYED IN THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER; (3) THE OBD SYSTEM MAY CAUSE THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT TO ILLUMINATE INCORRECTLY; AND, (4) THE SPEEDOMETER MAY BE OUT OF TOLERANCE.
Consequence:
IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, THE ELECTRICAL FUEL PUMP MAY NOT RECEIVE A CRASH SIGNAL THAT IS REQUIRED FOR THE FUEL PUMP TO DISCONNECT AND PREVENT FUTURE FUEL DELIVERY AS DESIGNED.
Remedy:
DEALERS WILL RECODE THE SCN FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING AUGUST 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MERCEDES-BENZ AT 1-800-367-6372.
Notes:
MERCEDES-BENZ RECALL NO. 2008 070001. 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.
08-20-2008, 08:16 AM
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MBWorld Fanatic!
I'm not all too familiar with how they would go about recoding something like this. Would there be a need for me to worry about my SI tune being flashed back to stock?
