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US recalls (1)
Electrical system: alternator/generator/regulator
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.
Risk and remedy
Risk: 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.
Canadian recalls (1)
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Electrical
2006-06-16 · campaign 2006-145 · 41 vehicles
On certain vehicles, under hard operating conditions, the engine compartment temperature can increase to a level which exceeds the design parameters for the alternator. A damaged alternator cannot assure sufficient voltage to supply the vehicle electrical system. A damaged alternator has the potential to cause an engine compartment fire. Correction: Dealers will install a modified control unit and a new alternator.
Owner complaints (1)
Owners filed 1 complaints with NHTSA about the 2006 Mercedes-Benz SLR. Among 11 model years of this model, it ranks #6 for the most complaints (median 1).
| Most-reported problem | Complaints | |
|---|
| Service brakes | 1 | |
| Electrical system | 1 | |
Crash test ratings
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings for the 2006 Mercedes-Benz SLR.
| Version | Overall | Frontal | Side | Rollover |
|---|
| 2006 Mercedes-Benz SLR-Class 2-DR | – | – | – | – |
Fuel economy
EPA ratings for each 2006 Mercedes-Benz SLR version.
| Version | City MPG | Highway MPG | Combined | Yearly fuel cost |
|---|
| SLR 5.4 L Automatic (S5) | 11 | 16 | 13 | $6,300 |
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