2005 Mercedes Benz Slr Mclaren Recalls

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 06V220000
Manufacturer: MERCEDES-BENZ USA, LLC.
Manufacturer Campaign Number: 2006060003
Manufactured Begin Date: October 1st, 2003
Manufactured End Date: May 31st, 2006
Date of Owner Notification: June 30th, 2006

Defect Summary:
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.

Consequence Summary:
THIS WILL CREATE THE POTENTIAL FOR AN ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE.

Corrective Summary:
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.

Recall 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.