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Old Jan 21, 2008 | 02:12 PM
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US: Mercedes recalls 2007 diesel models

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US: Mercedes recalls 2007 diesel models

Summary: In a potentially embarrassing move given European automakers' 'clean diesel' push in the US, Mercedes-Benz is recalling up to 9,004 2007 model year diesel cars there due to possible problems with the crankshaft sensor.

Date: 21 January 2008
Source: just-auto.com editorial team
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Old Jan 21, 2008 | 07:39 PM
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Originally Posted by Quicks
http://www.just-auto.com/article.aspx?id=93651
US: Mercedes recalls 2007 diesel models

Summary: In a potentially embarrassing move given European automakers' 'clean diesel' push in the US, Mercedes-Benz is recalling up to 9,004 2007 model year diesel cars there due to possible problems with the crankshaft sensor.

Date: 21 January 2008
Source: just-auto.com editorial team
Here's the letter sent by MBUSA.
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Old Jan 21, 2008 | 07:45 PM
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Should have been recalled seven years ago on the gassers also. My 2 cents.
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Old Jan 23, 2008 | 10:45 AM
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Tks for the useful info so no cranshaft sensor recall for gas version , right??
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