2008 Mercedes Benz SL
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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Service bulletins
Technical service bulletins and other communications the manufacturer sent dealers about this vehicle. Ask a dealer for the full document by its number.
- 10039256Mercedes-benz: the malfunction light IS on with multiple possible trouble codes stored. There could be a problem with the camshaft and/or scoring of a piston.
- 10037408Mercedes-benz: shock absorber procedure.
- 10034566Mercedes benz: reprogram mbrace (n123/4) dialed numbers to hughes. This action applies to new vehicle inventory only.
- 10030964Mercedes: the limited warranty on the sbc hydraulic unit for models 211, model 219 and models 230 was extended from the original 4 years/50,000 miles to 10 years with no mileage limitation. The sbc hydraulic unit extended limited warranty applies to all conditions that justify the replacement of the sbc hydraulic unit under the standard warranty terms and conditions.
- 10030941Mercedes: cracking noise from the area of the instrument panel/firewall when cornering, during throttle lift off and on uneven roads. Stress at the spot welds on the firewall to the right of the brake booster can result in cracking noises. No right hand drive. No model years listed.
- 10030937Mercedes benz (daimler): implausible gear indicator in instrument cluster; shift paddles nonfunctional. No reaction to changes at transmission mode rotary switch (m/s/c); no reaction to shift paddles (upshift/downshift) on steering wheel; transmission mode display in instrument cluster changes without plausible reason. Malfunction at steering column tube module (scm). (230.470) no model year or model listed.
- 10030929Mercedes: corrosion protection coatings for brake components and hardware may be damaged and or stripped away if highly concentrated acid based cleaners are used. Once the corrosion protection IS damaged or removed the brake components and or hardware can begin to corrode. Include all models and model years.
- 10024645Models sl500, sl600, sl550, SL55, SL65, model year 2008 - replace left door lock.
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