Campaign - Alternator/Regulator Inspection/Replacement: Overview

FILE:
SERVICE: GROUP 00 OF SERVICE INFORMATION BINDER
PARTS: GROUP I OF INFORMATION _ PARTS & ACCESSORIES BINDER

Campaign No. 2005070017, April 2006





Revision History

TO: ALL MERCEDES-BENZ CENTERS

SUBJECT:
MODELS 163/208/209/211/215/219/220/230/463
MODEL YEARS 2001-2006
ENGINES 112 AND 113
INSPECT ALTERNATOR, REPLACE REGULATOR IF NECESSARY

This Service Campaign has been initiated because DCAG has determined that on the affected vehicles (see VIN range below) the alternator regulator may fail to prevent voltage values ranging beyond the specified tolerance limits. As a result, the battery may be insufficiently recharged and the convenience systems may be shut off due to a resulting under voltage condition. The voltage drop is accompanied by a corresponding message display at the instrument cluster. This campaign includes checking the alternator and replacing the regulator if necessary.

Please review the Effective Serial Number chart located below, and if necessary, repair the subject vehicles during the vehicle's next service.

Prior to performing this Service Campaign:

^ Please check VMI to insure the vehicle is involved and to determine if the vehicle has been previously repaired.

^ Please review the entire Service Campaign bulletin.

Approximately 279,948 vehicles are affected.





Effective Serial Number Range

Note:
Every vehicle in the VIN range may not be included in the campaign. VMI must always be checked before performing campaigns to verify that the campaign is required on a specific vehicle. VMI always overrides the bulletin in reference to a specific vehicle's inclusion in a particular campaign. Please also note that Recall and Service Campaigns do not expire and may also be performed on a vehicle with a vehicle status indicator. Only procedures below are applicable to an individual VIN. Not all vehicles require all repair procedures.





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