Vehicle recall 04V296000 · June 22, 2004
Mercedes-Benz E Class and SL Class
On certain vehicles, the electronic monitoring system of the sensotronic brake control (sbc) is designed to monitor the pressure gradient within the high pressure line of the…
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- On certain vehicles, the electronic monitoring system of the sensotronic brake control (sbc) is designed to monitor the pressure gradient within the high pressure line of the brake system. If an unacceptable pressure gradient is detected, the system will switch, as it is designed to do, into the hydraulic function mode.
- Consequence
- If vehicles are not routinely serviced and have extremely high mileage combined with a high number of brake actuations, or a high brake actuation frequency, the pump motor of the sbc may run out of permissible tolerances, thereby triggering the hydraulic function mode.
- Remedy
- Dealers will inspect the sbc hydraulic unit, replacing it if necessary. The recall began on October 21M 2004. Owners should contact mercedes-benz at 1-800-367-6372.
- Notes
- Mercedes-benz recall no. 2004 050014.CUSTOMERS can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 04V296000
- Reported to NHTSA
- June 22, 2004
- Filed by
- MERCEDES-BENZ USA, LLC.
- Manufacturer campaign
- 2004050014
- Owner notification
- October 21, 2004
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 143,387
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Service brakes, hydraulic
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Mercedes-Benz E Class (2003-2005): 2005, 2004, 2003
- Mercedes-Benz SL Class (2003-2004): 2004, 2003
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