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2006 Mercedes Benz R Class: recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 4 recall campaigns for the 2006 Mercedes Benz R Class. The newest campaign is 08V303000. NHTSA received the report on 7 Jul 2008. The NHTSA record gives the component Electrical System. NHTSA has 2 complaints on file for this model year.

The NHTSA recall file shows no do-not-drive advisory and no park-outside advisory on these campaigns.

This page cannot show if a recall applies to one vehicle. The NHTSA VIN lookup shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle.

Remedy of the newest campaign, 08V303000, in the NHTSA record

Dealers will recode the scn free of charge. The recall began on august 30, 2008. Owners may contact mercedes-benz at 1-800-367-6372.
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Recall campaigns

4 campaigns, newest first. 18,908 units in total.

  • 08V303000Electrical System
  • 08V006000Engine and Engine Cooling / Engine / Diesel
  • 06V101000Seat Belts / Rear/Other / Buckle Assembly
  • 06V098000Electrical System / Starter Assembly

  1. 08V303000Received . 404 units.

    Electrical System

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Mercedes-benz is recalling my 2006-2008 m-class, r-class, my 2005-2009 slk-class, my 2005-2008 c-class, my 2003-2004 and 2006-2008 clk-class, my 2003-2008 e-class, my 2004 and 2008 cl-class, my 2008 cls-class, my 2004 and 2007-2008 s-class, my 2003 g-class, and my 2003-2004, 2006 and 2009 sl-class vehicles. A software calibration number (scn) coding received on the affected vehicles during a recent workshop visit was incorrect. Depending on the model year and model affected, the results of an incorrect scn coding can affect a number of vehicle safety and emission functions including the following types of functions: (1) the fuel gauge readings may be incorrect; (2) a stuck fuel-level sensor may not be displayed in the instrument cluster; (3) the OBD system may cause the check engine light to illuminate incorrectly; and, (4) the speedometer may be out of tolerance.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    In the event of a vehicle crash, the electrical fuel pump may not receive a crash signal that is required for the fuel pump to disconnect and prevent future fuel delivery as designed.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Dealers will recode the scn free of charge. The recall began on august 30, 2008. Owners may contact mercedes-benz at 1-800-367-6372.

    Report filed by MERCEDES-BENZ USA, LLC.. Manufacturer campaign number 2008 070001. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  2. 08V006000Received . 9,004 units.

    Engine and Engine Cooling / Engine / Diesel

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    On certain passenger vehicles equipped with diesel engines, the crankshaft sensor could fail due to separation of bond wires from the lead frame in the sensor. This results in an interruption in the electrical connection in the chip housing of the sensor.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    When this happens, the vehicle may lose power rather than enter a limp-home mode. In addition, the vehicle cannot be restarted after failure of the electrical connection in the sensor, increasing the risk of a crash.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Dealers will replace the crankshaft sensor. The recall began on february 4, 2008. Owners may contact mercedes-benz at 1-800-367-6372.

    Report filed by MERCEDES-BENZ USA, LLC.. Manufacturer campaign number 2008010005. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  3. 06V101000Received . 2,500 units.

    Seat Belts / Rear/Other / Buckle Assembly

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    On certain passenger vehicles, during the production process, the threads in the nut used to secure the seat belt buckle in a limited number of second row seats may be missing. The absence of the screw threads results in an incomplete connection of the buckle to the seat.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    In the event of a crash, a seat occupant may not be properly restrained increasing the risk of personal injury.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Dealers will inspect to see if the nut is missing and replace the seat if necessary free of charge. The recall began on may 3, 2006. Owners may contact mercedes-benz at 1-800-367-6372.

    Report filed by MERCEDES-BENZ USA, LLC.. Manufacturer campaign number 2006040003. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  4. 06V098000Received . 7,000 units.

    Electrical System / Starter Assembly

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    On certain passenger vehicles, the starter wiring harness may be routed incorrectly. This routing could lead to chafing of the protective sleeve covering the starter wiring harness at the engine mount cover.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    Over time, such chafing has the potential to wear through the protective sleeve and may expose the underlying starter wiring harness to further chafing, which could result in an electrical short, and the loss of function of the vehicle's electrical system.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Dealers will inspect and where necessary, correct, the routing of the wiring harness. In the case of wear, the protective sleeve, and if necessary, the starter wiring harness, will be replaced. The recall began on may 12, 2006. Owners may contact mercedes-benz at 1-800-367-6372.

    Report filed by MERCEDES-BENZ USA, LLC.. Manufacturer campaign number 2006040002. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

The campaign number opens the NHTSA record. Each quotation is the text of the NHTSA recall file.

Recall campaign: One recall in the NHTSA recall file, with one campaign number. A campaign can name many makes, models and model years.

Units: The number of vehicles or products that a recall can include. The manufacturer or the firm reports the number to the agency.

Complaints by component

2 complaints, 5 component mentions.

A complaint can name more than one component. Each component that a complaint names is one component mention. This model year has fewer than 50 component mentions, so the table shows the number of mentions only.

2006 Mercedes Benz R Class: component mentions in complaints
ComponentMentions
Engine and Engine Cooling2
Power Train1
Electrical System1
Exterior Lighting1
Complaints that report a crash
0
Complaints that report a fire
0
Injuries in the complaints
0
Deaths in the complaints
0
Date of the newest complaint
29 Apr 2014

These figures are the entries of the persons who sent the complaints.

Complaint: A report about a possible safety problem that a person sends to NHTSA. This site shows the number of complaints and not their text.

Complaints about the 2006 Mercedes Benz R Class, by the year NHTSA received them. The largest year is 2011, with 1 complaint.

Investigations

The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.

Investigation: A study of a possible safety defect by the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. An investigation with no closing date in the NHTSA file is open.

Other model years

The number under each year is the number of recall campaigns.

  1. 20064
  2. 20073

A year without a link has fewer than 2 campaigns and fewer than 25 complaints. It has no page.

Official channels

Cite this page

Recall Register. 2006 Mercedes Benz R Class: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/mercedes-benz/r-class/2006/. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, recall, complaint and investigation files. Data through .

Sources

Source
NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
Licence
US government work, public domain
Recall file through
30 Sep 2026
Complaint file through
30 Sep 2026
First complaint in the file
1 Jan 1995
Manufacturer in the recall file
MERCEDES-BENZ USA, LLC.

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Questions

How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 2006 Mercedes Benz R Class?
18,908 units in 4 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.
How many recall campaigns does the Mercedes Benz R Class have for all model years?
NHTSA lists 5 recall campaigns for the Mercedes Benz R Class, model years 2006 to 2007. 4 of them name the 2006 model year.
Which component do the complaints about the 2006 Mercedes Benz R Class name most often?
Engine and Engine Cooling: 2 of 5 component mentions.
Is an NHTSA investigation of the 2006 Mercedes Benz R Class open?
The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.