Recall
Mercedes Benz Slr Mclaren — 06V220000
NHTSA ID
06V220000
Make
Mercedes Benz
Model
Slr Mclaren
Years Affected
2006
Recall Date
2006-06-19
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
Units Affected
433
Completion Rate
—
Mfr Campaign No.
2006060003
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
THIS WILL CREATE THE POTENTIAL FOR AN ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE.
Remedy
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.