July 31, 2009 Service bulletin

Mercedes: parktronic intermittently not functioning

Mercedes Benz technical service bulletin SB-P-047527 for 1994-2005, 2009 Mercedes Benz S Class, 1996-1999, 2001-2006, 2009 Mercedes Benz SL Class and 1990-1991, 1995 Mercedes Benz S Series and others.

Bulletin number: SB-P-047527
Component: Parking brake
Summary: Mercedes: parktronic intermittently not functioning. The function works again after a short time or distance. When the foot operated parking brake is applied, the parktronic system is deactivated. If the foot operated parking brake is on at the first notch, the contact switch may react with a consideration delay when the parking brake is released. No model years listed.

Owners of these vehicles have filed 13 complaints in the brakes category.

Vehicles covered

Mercedes Benz S Class 1994-2005, 2009 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2009
Mercedes Benz SL Class 1996-1999, 2001-2006, 2009 1999 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2009
Mercedes Benz S Series 1990-1991, 1995 1990 1991 1995
Mercedes Benz SL Series 1993 1993
Mercedes Benz S 2007-2010 2007 2008 2009 2010
Mercedes S Class 1992-1993 1992 1993

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