Electrical system (Mercedes Benz)
Vehicle recall 08V-303. NHTSA received MERCEDES-BENZ USA, LLC.’s report on Jul 7, 2008.
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The short answer
NHTSA received MERCEDES-BENZ USA, LLC.’s report on Jul 7, 2008. Copied from NHTSA on Oct 28, 2026.
Every line below is in NHTSA’s own words, with its source beside it.
What’s wrong with it?
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.
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.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated daily.
- NHTSA’s part: Electrical system.
What should you do?
DEALERS WILL RECODE THE SCN FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 30, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MERCEDES-BENZ AT 1-800-367-6372.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated daily.
- How to reach the firm: 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.
- Check a vehicle by its VIN at NHTSA: the recalls still open on it are listed there.
Which ones are recalled?
NHTSA counts 404 vehicles potentially involved, across everything this recall names.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated daily.
- Mercedes Benz SL Classand 2003, 2004, 2006 and 2009, before the model years listed here
- Mercedes Benz SLKand 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008 and 2009, before the model years listed here
- Mercedes Benz CL Classand 2004, before the model years listed here
- Mercedes Benz M Classand 2008, before the model years listed here
- Mercedes Benz Eand 2007 and 2008, before the model years listed here
- Mercedes Benz Rand 2008, before the model years listed here
- Mercedes Benz R-Classand 2007, before the model years listed here
- Mercedes Benz M-Classand 2006 and 2007, before the model years listed here
- Mercedes Benz E Classand 2003, 2004, 2005 and 2006, before the model years listed here
- Mercedes Benz G500and 2003, before the model years listed here
- Mercedes Benz S Classand 2004, before the model years listed here
- Mercedes Benz CLK Classand 2003, 2004 and 2006, before the model years listed here
- Mercedes Benz R Classand 2006, before the model years listed here
- Mercedes Benz C Classand 2005 and 2006, before the model years listed here
- Mercedes Benz Sand 2007 and 2008, before the model years listed here
- Mercedes Benz CLand 2008, before the model years listed here
- Mercedes Benz CLKand 2007 and 2008, before the model years listed here
- Mercedes Benz Cand 2007 and 2008, before the model years listed here
- Mercedes Benz CLSand 2008, before the model years listed here
Who is recalling it?
- Made by MERCEDES-BENZ USA, LLC..
NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated daily.
What the record doesn’t say
- NHTSA’s recall file doesn’t say whether anyone was hurt.
- Whether one vehicle or seat has been fixed: only its maker, or NHTSA’s lookup with a VIN, can say.
- This recall names only model years before 2015, which have no pages here. Your VIN, at NHTSA, says which recalls are open on a vehicle.
- How many have been returned or fixed isn’t in the notice.
Hearth Record wrote these lines.
Sources
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National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Recalls flat file before 2010 (FLAT_RCL_PRE_2010).
Released Oct 28, 2026 and checked Oct 28, 2026. Updated daily. Public domain (U.S. Government work).
Vehicle, car seat, tire and vehicle equipment recalls, owner complaints and crash ratings are from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Copied on Oct 28, 2026.