Recall Campaign 2013030001 - Update Transmission Control Module Software (2013030001)

Publication date: 2013-03-01
Reference number: 2013030001

RECALL CAMPAIGN 2013030001 - UPDATE TRANSMISSION CONTROL MODULE SOFTWARE

SERVICE CAMPAIGN BULLETIN

Reference Number(s): 2013030001, Date of Issue: March 2013

MERCEDES-BENZ:	Model 166 Model Year 2012
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SUBJECT

Model 166 Model Year 2012

Update Transmission Control Module Software

This Service Campaign has been initiated because Daimler AG (DAG), the manufacturer of Mercedes-Benz vehicles has determined that the transmission control module software does not correspond to current production configuration. An authorized Mercedes-Benz dealer will update the transmission control module software at the next workshop visit.

Prior to performing this Service Campaign:

Please check VMI to determine if the vehicle is involved in the Campaign and if it has been previously repaired.
Please review the entire Service Campaign bulletin and follow the repair procedure exactly as described.

Approximately 76 vehicles are affected.

PROCEDURE

NOTE:

Use DAS/Xentry 01/13 with all associated patches or higher.
Follow the steps exactly as described in DAS/Xentry.
Connect battery charger (battery voltage >12.5V).
Ensure all electrical consumers are switched-off.
In the event of software/SCN update issues, contact Star Diagnosis User Help Desk.
Refer to Star Diagnosis System (SDS) Best Practices Guide.

Connect Xentry/DAS.
Update transmission control module:
Control units / VGS - Fully integrated transmission control (Y3/8n4) / Control unit adaptations / Control unit programming.
Follow on-screen instructions.

NOTE: After software update the new control module software version might be: 0009025707_001.

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

WARRANTY INFORMATION

Operation: Connect/disconnect battery charger (02-5058)

Star Diagnosis System (SDS), Connect/disconnect (02-4762)

Update transmission control module software (02-8025)

WARRANTY INFORMATION

Damage Code	Operation Number	Labor Time (hrs.)
54 942 47 8	02-5058	0.1
	02-4762	0.1
	02-8025	0.1

NOTE: Operation Number labor times are subject to change.