Recall Campaign 2012120003 - Update Engine Control Module Software (2012120003)

Publication date: 2013-01-01
Reference number: 2012120003

RECALL CAMPAIGN 2012120003 - UPDATE ENGINE CONTROL MODULE SOFTWARE

SERVICE CAMPAIGN BULLETIN

Reference Number(s): 2012120003, Date of Issue: January 2013

MERCEDES-BENZ:	Model 218, Model Year 2012
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SUBJECT

Model 218, Model Year 2012

Update Engine Control Module Software

This Service Campaign has been initiated because Daimler AG (DAG), the manufacturer of Mercedes-Benz vehicles, has determined that the engine control module (ECM) software may not meet current specifications in the subject vehicles. Dealers will update the Engine 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.

Please note that Recall and Service Campaigns do not expire and may also be performed on a vehicle with a vehicle status indicator.

Approximately 10 vehicles are affected.

PROCEDURE

NOTE:

Use DAS/Xentry 11/12 with all associated patches or higher.
Follow the steps exactly as described in DAS/Xentry.
Connect battery charger (battery voltage >12.5V).

Connect Star Diagnosis to vehicle.
Update software of MEG 17.7 control module: Control units / Drive / MED 17.7 / Control Unit Adaptations / Control unit programming.
Follow on-screen instructions.

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

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

Update engine control module software (with DAS connected) (02-7726)

WARRANTY INFORMATION

Damage Code	Operation Number	Model Indicator(s)
54 954 41 8	02-5058	Y5
	02-4762
	02-7726

NOTE: Operation code times are subject to change. Please refer to StarTime for current labor times