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Mercedes Recalls Slr Mclaren Supercars - Frost__2001 - 06-23-2006
Mercedes Recalls SLR McLaren Supercars
The Daily Auto Insider
Wednesday, June 21, 2006
June 2006
Mercedes-Benz USA says it will conduct a voluntary recall campaign on certain model year 2005-2006 SLR McLaren vehicles â which sell for more than $450,000 â because of an alternator problem.
According to a news release, the company has determined that under hard operating conditions, the engine compartment temperatures can increase to a level which exceeds the design parameters for the alternator and creates the potential for an engine compartment fire. A damaged alternator cannot assure sufficient voltage to supply the vehicle electrical system.
If this condition occurs, the driver will first be informed of alternator damage by the instrument cluster multifunction display indicating the shut down of some vehicle comfort features such as A/C, radio, etc. If voltage drops further, the multifunction display will indicate "Battery/Alternator Stop Vehicle." In that case the driver should shut off the vehicle and contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz dealer and have the vehicle towed in for repair. The dealer will improve engine compartment cooling, install a modified control unit and a new alternator.
Mercedes Recalls Slr Mclaren Supercars - Burnin21 - 06-23-2006
Wow you pay how much for a Mercedes supercar and they have an Alternator issue? What did they try to save money and just stick one from an E320 in this machine?
Mercedes Recalls Slr Mclaren Supercars - microbunny - 06-23-2006
wow..
first the clk-gtr....now the SLR
damn..mercedes is taking a s***kickin in the supercar department!
Mercedes Recalls Slr Mclaren Supercars - S2 - 06-23-2006
^^ yeah exactly. Cars are cars though, recalls and issues on these 'supercars' doesn't exactly shock me.
Nothing is 'perfect'.......
Mercedes Recalls Slr Mclaren Supercars - nass - 06-23-2006
Only difference is that MB will most likely pay for the tow, give you a nice loaner and not charge you for anything.