Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren recalls

Whether your car is affected and still needs the repair depends on its VIN or registration. Check it on the official site for your country:

• United States: nhtsa.gov/recalls
• United Kingdom: check-vehicle-recalls.service.gov.uk

1. Windscreen may detach

   Reported April 28, 2008DVSA recall R/2008/1545 vehicles affected

   The windscreen may not be bonded to specification and could detach. It will be removed, cleaned and bonded to specification.

   Official DVSA recall text

   Component

   WINDSHIELD MAY DETACH

   Defect

   It has been identified that on subject vehicles the windscreen may not have been installed to Daimler AG's strict production specifications. With the result that the windscreen may become detached.

   Remedy

   Recalled vehicles will have the windscreen removed cleaned and bonded in accordance with the specification.

2. Windshield may not stay in place in a crash

   Reported December 20, 2007Model years 2007NHTSA campaign 07V5880003 vehicles affected

   The windshield may have been installed without primer or activator and could come loose in a crash, increasing the risk of injury. Dealers will remove, clean and reinstall it correctly.

   Official NHTSA recall text

   Component

   VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD

   Defect

   ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE WINDSHIELDS WERE NOT INSTALLED CORRECTLY. EITHER THE PRIMER OR ACTIVATOR WAS MISSING AT THE TIME OF INSTALLATION.

   Consequence

   IF A CRASH OCCURS THE WINDSHIELD MAY NOT BE RETAINED, INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY TO A VEHICLE OCCUPANT.

   Remedy

   DEALERS WILL REMOVE THE WINDSHIELDS, CLEAN AND REINSTALL THEM CORRECTLY WITH PRIMER AND ACTIVATOR. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 25, 2008. ALL OWNERS HAVE BEEN CONTACTED AND ARRANGEMENTS MADE TO HAVE VEHICLES REPAIRED.

   Notes

   CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.

3. Wheel bolts may loosen

   Reported April 30, 2007DVSA recall R/2007/0666 vehicles affected

   Under extreme driving conditions, individual wheel bolts may loosen. Replace the front wheels and wheel bolts.

   Official DVSA recall text

   Component

   WHEEL BOLTS MAY BECOME LOOSE

   Defect

   It has been identified that under extreme driving conditions single wheel bolts may become loose.

   Remedy

   Recalled vehicles will have the front wheels and wheel bolts replaced.

4. Alternator may overheat and become damaged

   Reported June 19, 2006Model years 2005–2006NHTSA campaign 06V220000433 vehicles affected

   Under hard operating conditions, engine compartment temperatures may exceed the alternator's design limits and damage it, creating a risk of fire. Dealers will improve cooling, install a modified control unit and fit a new alternator free of charge.

   Official NHTSA recall text

   Component

   ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR

   Defect

   ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, UNDER HARD OPERATING CONDITIONS, THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT TEMPERATURE CAN INCREASE TO A LEVEL WHICH EXCEEDS THE DESIGN PARAMETERS FOR THE ALTERNATOR TO NOT FUNCTION AND IT WILL BECOME DAMAGED.

   Consequence

   THIS WILL CREATE THE POTENTIAL FOR AN ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE.

   Remedy

   DEALERS WILL IMPROVE THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT AND ALTERNATOR COOLING, INSTALL A MODIFIED CONTROL UNIT AND A NEW ALTERNATOR FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 23, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MERCEDES BENZ AT 1-800-367-6372.

   Notes

   MERCEDES BENZ RECALL NO. 2006060003.CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION?S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.

Sources: NHTSA (US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration), DVSA (UK Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency) and the EU Safety Gate (European Commission) recall data. Each recall covers vehicles sold in that market; models sold elsewhere may differ.