Recall - Charge Air Hose Replacement: Overview

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

Campaign No. 2007080003, October 2007

Revision Date Purpose

A 10/01/07 Update to warranty information

- 08/29/07 Initial issue

TO: ALL MERCEDES-BENZ CENTERS

SUBJECT:
MODEL X164 CDI
MODEL YEAR 2007

REPLACE CHARGE AIR HOSES (OM642 ENGINE)

This Emissions Recall Campaign has been initiated because DCAG has determined that the charge air hose may slip off the collar of the charge air intercooler inlet. This may cause the exhaust emissions values to degrade, the Check Engine" lamp to illuminate, and the engine to go into limp-home mode. Dealers will replace the charge air hoses.

Prior to performing this Recall Campaign:

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

^ Please review the entire Recall Campaign bulletin and follow the procedure steps exactly as described.

^ Shown in this bulletin is a sample copy of a letter which owners of the affected vehicles will receive.

Approximately 1,198 vehicles are affected.

Procedure

1. Remove front bumper; refer to WIS document AR88.20-P-2000GZ.

Note:
Removing the bumper is necessary in order to properly torque the hose clamps.

2. Replace charge air hoses upstream and downstream of intercooler.

^ Replace air hose upstream of intercooler; refer to WIS document: AR09.41-P-8621GZB.

^ Replace air hose downstream of intercooler; refer to WIS document: AR09.41-P-8625GZB.

Note:
Torque the screw clamp on new hoses to 4 Nm.

3. Reinstall front bumper, again referring to WIS document AR88.20-P-2000GZ.

4. Check headlamp settings and adjust if necessary; refer to WIS document AP82.10-P-8260GZ.





5. Fill out Repair Label and affix on underside of hood next to existing emissions labels (as shown in Figure 1).

Note:
^ Ensure the surface is clean prior to affixing the label.

^ Use a ball point pen to fill in the label; do not use a marker or felt tip pen. Labels are available as literature through NetStar free of charge (order # P-BQ-AEM-LBL).

Note:
Step 6 is to be performed by California dealers only!





6. Print Proof of Correction form and fill out as shown in Figure 2.

Note:
The Proof of Correction form can also be found on STAR TekInfo under the "Forms and Test Sheets> Other Forms" heading.

^ Scan form and keep a copy for dealer records.

^ Hand form to customer or place in glove box.





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Parts Information

Note:
^ Please be aware that only the part number(s) referenced in the Campaign Bulletin is approved for use to repair the vehicle. Repairs performed using any other part(s) will not have been performed in accordance with the campaign. Accordingly, warranty claims submitted with reference to an improper part number(s) will be denied.

^ Please note that the information in the most current versions of EPC and StarTime supersedes the parts and warranty information in the Campaign Bulletin.

^ The following allowable labor operation should be used when submitting a warranty claim for this repair:





Warranty Information