2003 MERCEDES-BENZ SL CLASS Recalls — Canada & USA

The 2003 Mercedes-Benz SL Class has 2 recalls, both involving the Sensotronic Brake Control system, which can revert from its electronic braking mode to basic hydraulic braking under certain conditions. The system is designed to fall back to hydraulic mode if it detects a problem, but the concern is that a worn or out-of-tolerance pump piston, or a loose electrical connector that intermittently loses contact, can trigger that fallback unintentionally. In hydraulic mode, the advanced electronic brake assistance is no longer active, which can reduce braking performance compared to what the driver expects, particularly in situations that demand a quick stop.