2003 Mercedes-Benz SL Class Technical Service Bulletins

12 technical service bulletins (TSBs) are on record for the 2003 Mercedes-Benz SL Class. TSBs are notes manufacturers send to dealers about repair procedures for issues seen in the field. They are not recalls and do not by themselves mean a vehicle has a fault.

• 10030939Jul 31, 2009Brakes. Mercedes: parktronic intermittently not functioning. The function works again after a short time or distance. When the foot operated parking brake is applied, the parktronic system is deactivated. If the foot operated parking brake is on at the first notch, the contact switch may react with a consideration delay when the parking brake is released. No model years listed.
• 10030941Jul 6, 2009Electrical system. Mercedes: 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.
• 10030929Jun 15, 2009Brakes. Mercedes: 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.
• 10030964Jun 5, 2009Brakes, Other or unknown. Mercedes: 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.
• 10019993May 1, 2006Electrical system. A potential malfunction which could render the secondary air injection pump relay inoperable thereby affecting the proper operation of the secondary air injection pump.
• 10016632Apr 1, 2006Electrical system. The alternator regulator may fail to prevent voltage values ranging beyond the specified tolerance limits.
• 10019128Jan 10, 2006Suspension. Steering wheel twitch during brake application. Various models including mercedes benz 2006 model 230.
• 10019138Jan 1, 2006Body and structure. Penetration of water into the vario (hardtop) roof.
• 10018832Jan 1, 2006Brakes. Inspect sbc suction hose, replace if necessary, to improve the brake bleeding process.
• 10015604May 13, 2005Body and structure. Thumping/rumbling noise from front of vehicle. Mercedes-benz model 230. Model year 2003-2005.
• 10014573Mar 2, 2005Brakes. Activation of the sensotronic brake control (sbc) system with das software 02/05. Mercedes-benz models 199, 211, 219, 230 my 2003-2006.
• 10011739Jan 31, 2005Brakes. Voluntary recall campaign sensotronic brake control system.

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