2003 Mercedes-Benz SLK-Class Recalls and Fuel Economy

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Trim	City	Highway	Combined
SLK230 Kompressor	12.2	9.3	10.9 L/100 km
SLK230 Kompressor	13.7	9.3	11.7 L/100 km
SLK32 AMG	15.2	11.4	13.5 L/100 km
SLK320	13.2	9.8	11.7 L/100 km
SLK320	15.2	10.1	12.9 L/100 km

Official: NRCan Fuel Consumption Ratings.

Recalls are listed by model and year and may not apply to every vehicle. Check your VIN on the official recall site.

Electrical Transport Canada 2005346 · Nov 2005
On certain vehicles, heat generated by the brake light bulbs could deform the base of the light socket. This deformation can cause movement in the socket-to-bulb connection, which may lead to a loosening of the electrical contacts in the socket and failure of the bulb to illumin...
Official recall page (opens in a new tab)

Show 1 U.S. recall

U.S. recalls (NHTSA) with no Transport Canada record. They may not cover vehicles sold in Canada; check your VIN.

Exterior lighting: brake lights NHTSA (U.S.) 05V505000 · Nov 2005
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, FAILURE OF ONE OF THE SIDE BRAKE LIGHTS CAN OCCUR. THE BASE OF THE SOCKET CAN BE SUBJECT TO THERMAL DEFORMATION OVER TIME.
Official recall page (opens in a new tab)

Source: Transport Canada Motor Vehicle Safety Recalls Database; U.S. recalls from NHTSA.

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