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Brakes - Multiple Warnings Displayed on Instrument Panel

Date: March 3, 2006

Order No.: T-B-42.45/63a

Supersedes: T-B-42.45/63 dated August 24, 2005

Group: 42





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SUBJECT:

Model 164.175/186, up to VIN A007100

Model Year 2006

ABS/BAS/ESP, Tire Pressure, and/or Brake Wear Visit Workshop Displayed in Instrument Cluster

If you receive customer reports in the above model vehicles of the messages listed below displayed within the instrument cluster's multifunction display, inspect the front wheel speed sensors and brake wear sensor harness for evidence of chafing with the front axle shaft. If chafing exists, replace the damaged component(s) and install modified intermediate brake hose retaining clips (reference WIS documents AR42.30-P-0712GZ, and AH42.10-P-0003-01GZ).

Instrument Cluster Multifunction Display Messages

^ "Tire Pressure Monitoring Nonfunctional"

^ "Tire Pressure Monitor Inactive"

^ "Brake Wear Visit Workshop"

^ "ABS Defective Visit Workshop"

^ "BAS Defective Visit Workshop"

^ "ESP Defective Visit Workshop"

^ "ABS Not Available, See Operator's Manual"

^ "ABS Display Defective Visit Workshop"

^ "ESP Not Available, See Operator's Manual" "ESP Display Defective Visit Workshop"

Note:
Ensure that the front wheel speed and brake wear sensor harnesses from each side of the vehicle are inspected. Only replace the front wheel speed sensor and brake wear sensor harness if damaged. Additionally ensure that the modified intermediate brake hose retaining clip is installed on both sides.

Note:
When mounting the modified intermediate brake hose retaining clip ensure that it is properly positioned and attached to the steering knuckle (reference WIS documents AR33.25-P-0400GZ and AR42.30-P-0712GZ).





Note:
Either one or a combination of the following fault codes may be stored in the ESP control unit:

Right front wheel speed sensor fault codes (5100, 5101, 5102, 5103, 5105, and 5106).

Left front wheel speed sensor fault codes (5110, 5111, 5112, 5113, 5115, and 5116).





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