Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC.
Models: Â Mercedes-Benz SL Class, 2003-2004
Number Potentially Involved: Â 143,387
Dates of Manufacture: Â October 2001 - May 2004
Defect: Â On certain passenger vehicles, the electronic monitoring system of the Sensotronic Brake Control (SBC) is designed to monitor the pressure gradient within the high pressure line of the brake system. If an unacceptable pressure gradient is detected, the system will switch, as it is designed to do, into the hydraulic function mode. If vehicles are not routinely serviced and have extremely high mileage combined with a high number of brake actuations, or a high brake actuation frequency, the pump motor of the SBC may run out of permissible tolerances, thereby triggering the hydraulic function mode.
Remedy: Â Dealers will inspect the SBC hydraulic unit, replacing it if necessary. The manufacturer has not yet provided an owner notification schedule for this campaign. Owners may contact Mercedes-Benz at 1-800-367-6372.
NHTSA Recall No. Â 04V296
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