3.0 V6 CDI engines Crankshaft Sensor recall

[jubhi]

Hi Guys,

Got a letter on Friday from Mercedes-Benz UK saying "Urgent Recall"

Basically it said that the crankshaft sensor needed replacing asap as otherwise you may experience random engine power loss. Therefore book into your nearest dealer for it to be replaced.

I booked it in and had it replaced this Saturday gone, only took 45 mins.

I asked which cars it affected and they said all 3.0 V6 CDI engines from 2006 onwards across the range, so E-Class's, S-Class, CLKs, C-Class's, CLSs, MLs, the lot.... By 3.0 V6 it relates to the 280 CDI and 320 CDI engines.

Thought I'd give you guys a heads up unless of course you already have received the letter.

 

[television]

This has been on going in the USA for a while, and blobcat reported that his new one was faulty

 

[Cole@MBS]

All 642 engines are under this recall!!!!

 

[EGBM]

Thanks for that jubhi. I haven't had a letter as yet, perhaps mine might escape it as it was built late-2005.

Cheers.

 

[Xtractorfan]

Quite a few mercs under recall including the van range as well, If I get a chance I will list all the ones I've seen

 

[Cole@MBS]

Thanks for that jubhi. I haven't had a letter as yet, perhaps mine might escape it as it was built late-2005.

Cheers.

It only between a few months build date!!

 

[Xtractorfan]

Info i've seen includes all from 01/01/06 right thru until 31/12/07..that would be the build dates

 

[Cole@MBS]

Info i've seen includes all from 01/01/06 right thru until 31/12/07..that would be the build dates

That looks like it Xtractorfan!!! thats a lot of motors!!!

 

[hawk20]

And a shed load of money. What a bad time for it to happen.

 

[coxyhog]

Just talked to MB Watford about this,they said it's not all vehicles,just certain engine numbers.They said mine is OK & doesn't need it.

 

[jubhi]

Just talked to MB Watford about this,they said it's not all vehicles,just certain engine numbers.They said mine is OK & doesn't need it.

Hmm, surprising as we have the same cars. A colleague at work has the same car as mine which is also a 2007 car and has had the letter too and he knows others who have also.

I would have expected our engines to be exactly the same.

 

[coxyhog]

Hmm, surprising as we have the same cars. A colleague at work has the same car as mine which is also a 2007 car and has had the letter too and he knows others who have also.

I would have expected our engines to be exactly the same.

That's why I rang MB Watford.I hope they know what they're talking about.
Is there a website where recalls can be checked out?

 

[television]

MB Watford have never known whats going on when it comes to service. I know people who live in Watford who will not set foot inside the door

 

[Cole@MBS]

Hmm, surprising as we have the same cars. A colleague at work has the same car as mine which is also a 2007 car and has had the letter too and he knows others who have also.

I would have expected our engines to be exactly the same.

As said before, its the build date that is in concern here, yes same engine, different batch of sensors fitted!

 

[Xtractorfan]

Its possible that they may be using a few differnt brands of sensor and only one make is affected..

 

[television]

Its possible that they may be using a few differnt brands of sensor and only one make is affected..

It is the potting that has changed, and it seems to be breaking the internal wires, just like the old ones. these are still made by Bosch,,so it looks as though Bosch will be picking up the bill.

I will cut one open shortly and put up some pics

 

[Cole@MBS]

Sent you e,mail malc!!

 

[television]

Sent you e,mail malc!!

Thank you and read