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2008 MERCEDES BENZ GL
(3 Recalls Found)

Other Recall Years for MERCEDES BENZ GL: 2007 2006

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ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL
NHTSA Campaign No. 08V006000
Defect Summary: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 Summary: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.
Corrective Summary:DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE CRANKSHAFT SENSOR. THE RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 4, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MERCEDES-BENZ AT 1-800-367-6372.
Manufacturer of Recalled Product:MERCEDES-BENZ USA, LLC.
Begin Date of Manufacturing:20060501
End Date of Manufacturing:20071031
Vehicle, Equipment or Tire Report:V
Potenial Number of Units Affected:9004
Date Owner Notified by Manufacturer:20080204
Recall Initiator:MFR
Manufacturer that Filed Report:MERCEDES-BENZ USA, LLC.
Report Received Date:20080109
Record Creation Date:20080109
Regulation Part Number:
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number:
Caroops Record ID:83252

STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
NHTSA Campaign No. 08V682000
Defect Summary:MERCEDES-BENZ IS RECALLING 577 MY 2008 GL-CLASS, M-CLASS, AND R-CLASS VEHICLES. A DEFECT MAY EXIST IN THE DRIVING PIN USED TO CONTROL THE OIL PRESSURE OF THE POWER STEERING.
Consequence Summary:IF A DEFECTIVE DRIVING PIN EXISTS IN A VEHICLE AND THE PIN BREAKS DURING NORMAL VEHICLE TURNING, THE NORMALLY AVAILABLE HYDRAULIC SUPPORT FUNCTION WILL NO LONGER FUNCTION AND STEERING WHEEL OPERATION WILL BE LIMITED.
Corrective Summary:MERCEDES-BENZ WILL REPLACE THE STEERING GEARS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 28, 2009. OWNER MAY CONTACT MERCEDES-BENZ AT 1-800-367-6372.
Manufacturer of Recalled Product:MERCEDES-BENZ USA, LLC.
Begin Date of Manufacturing:20080303
End Date of Manufacturing:20080320
Vehicle, Equipment or Tire Report:V
Potenial Number of Units Affected:577
Date Owner Notified by Manufacturer:20090128
Recall Initiator:MFR
Manufacturer that Filed Report:MERCEDES-BENZ USA, LLC.
Report Received Date:20081219
Record Creation Date:20081223
Regulation Part Number:
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number:
Caroops Record ID:72126

TRAILER HITCHES
NHTSA Campaign No. 08V242000
Defect Summary: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 Summary: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.
Corrective Summary:DEALERS WILL REPAIR THE TRAILER HITCH. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 16, 2008. OWENRS MAY CONTACT MERCEDES-BENZ AT 1-800-367-6372.
Manufacturer of Recalled Product:MERCEDES-BENZ USA, LLC.
Begin Date of Manufacturing:20060701
End Date of Manufacturing:20080430
Vehicle, Equipment or Tire Report:V
Potenial Number of Units Affected:52740
Date Owner Notified by Manufacturer:20080616
Recall Initiator:MFR
Manufacturer that Filed Report:MERCEDES-BENZ USA, LLC.
Report Received Date:20080602
Record Creation Date:20080603
Regulation Part Number:
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number:
Caroops Record ID:59745

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