Mercedes-benz Recall 06V220000: Electrical System, Alternator/generator/regulator

NHTSA recall 06V220000 · announced June 19, 2006 · filed by Mercedes-benz Usa, Llc. · 433 units affected

The problem

ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, UNDER HARD OPERATING CONDITIONS, THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT TEMPERATURE CAN INCREASE TO A LEVEL WHICH EXCEEDS THE DESIGN PARAMETERS FOR THE ALTERNATOR TO NOT FUNCTION AND IT WILL BECOME DAMAGED.

The risk

THIS WILL CREATE THE POTENTIAL FOR AN ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE.

What to do

DEALERS WILL IMPROVE THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT AND ALTERNATOR COOLING, INSTALL A MODIFIED CONTROL UNIT AND A NEW ALTERNATOR FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 23, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MERCEDES BENZ AT 1-800-367-6372.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

MERCEDES BENZ RECALL NO. 2006060003.CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO 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.

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 2005 Mercedes-benz Slr Mclaren
• 2006 Mercedes-benz Slr Mclaren

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.