October 20, 2023
2023050003
Place Trickle Charger in Trunk
This is to notify you of the Service Campaign Launch to place a trickle charger in the trunk in 3,582 Model Year (“MY”) 2022 SL (232 platform) vehicles. The vehicles will be visible and flagged in VMI as “OPEN” on October 20, 2023.
Issue
Mercedes-Benz AG (“MBAG”), the manufacturer of Mercedes-Benz vehicles, has determined that on certain MY 2022 SL (232 platform) vehicles, after a longer nonoperational time of greater than 42 days or with a battery charge of less than 45%, the following battery fault message might display in the instrument cluster: “Stop Vehicle See Operator’s Manual, Switch on vehicle to charge the 12V battery”, or “Stop vehicle To charge the 12 V battery do not switch off vehicle.”
What We’re Doing
MBUSA will conduct a service campaign. As a customer convenience measure, an authorized Mercedes-Benz dealer will place a trickle charger in the vehicle’s trunk.
Parts
The remedy is available and can be performed as necessary.
Work Procedure
- Place trickle charger in truck.
Primary Parts Information
| Qty. | Part Name | Part Number |
| 1 | Trickle charger | A0009822921 |
Enclose Trickle Charger
Model(s) SL55R4,SL63R4
Model Year 2022-2023
- Charger, Maintainer & Desulfator - An all-weather battery charger, battery maintainer, trickle charger, and battery desulfator. Perfect for charging and maintaining all 12-volt lead-acid, flooded or sealed maintenance free batteries (AGM and gel cell).
- Automatic Desulfation & Optimization - Automatic detection of battery sulfation problem. Applying with pulse current technology to desulfate the batteries effectively. Optimize the battery performance during charging without any manual operation.
- Energy Saving & Spark Free - Zero output in standby mode. No battery drain when connecting with the battery. Spark proof during lead connection for safety.
- Multi-level Safety Protection & Timer Set Up - Overcharge, short circuit and reverse polarity protected. Charge the battery up to 14.4V and Maintain the battery at 13.6V for long time to avoid gasing and to extend the battery life. 24-hour Timer is set up in the program to terminate the charge and enter the maintaining mode once the voltage is above 14V to ensure safety.
- Easy Operation -Just plug-in, connect to the battery and start charging or maintaining your battery. The desulfation is working automatically during the charing. No manual operation.
- Efficient, Energy-Saving, and Fast Charging: The TowerTop 12v battery charger offers 4 adjustable current settings (2A/10A/25A/AUTO) to meet your diverse needs. With a max charging current of 25A, you can fully charge a 100Ah battery in under 3.5 hours. Achieving an 85% charging efficiency (industry average 75%), this battery chargers is more efficient, increasing charging speed by 1640% compared to 2A car battery charger. Not only is it energy-efficient, but it also saves you a lot of wait time
- Fully Automatic Charging for Convenience and Safety: This 12 volt battery charger automatically detects battery status and starts charging automatically within 30 seconds if you forget to press Start. After a full charge, it enters pulse repair mode, turns off the screen to save energy, and maintains a safe voltage for long-term storage. If voltage drops, it restores full power. The smart battery charger also remembers your last settings, ensuring seamless operation even after a power outage
- All-in-One Compatible Design: Designed for 12V sealed lead-acid batteries in cars, boats, RVs, power sports, and deep-cycle batteries, including 12V STD, AGM, GEL, Wet, MF, EFB, calcium and deep-cycle batteries
- HD LCD Screen and 8-Stage Intelligent Charging: With true 8-stage smart charging (desulfurization, soft start, bulk charge, absorption, analysis, repair, float, and pulse maintenance), it optimizes battery life and repairs batteries without overcharging or damaging them. The HD LCD screen allows you to view the charging stage and parameters at any time rather than leaving you guessing, keeping you informed of the charging status
- Battery Repair: Independent desulfurization and repair buttons allow you to manually desulfurize and repair your battery to restore lost battery performance, helping to revive old/idle batteries and extend battery life. If your battery cannot be charged, you can try the "repair" mode to fix it. Note: It cannot repair completely drained batteries
- Stay Charged: Battery Tender battery chargers and maintainers provide a full charge to your powersport vehicle’s battery before switching to float mode to maintain proper voltage levels for safe, long-term storage
- Extend Battery Life: Compatible with all 12V lead-acid, flooded, AGM, and gel cell batteries. Complete 4-step charging program (Initialization, Bulk Charge, Absorption Mode, Float Mode) allows for optimization of battery power, without overcharging or battery damage. Smarter than a trickle charger.
- Includes: 12V, 750mA battery charger and battery maintainer with 12-foot output cord, fused-ring terminal harness for hard-to-reach batteries and alligator clip accessory cables, 5-year warranty, and lifetime customer support
- Simple & Safe: Low maintenance, easy-to-use, universal battery charger is just 3.3 x 1.3 x 2.4 inches, 1 lb (charger only). Spark-proof circuitry ensures no-spark connections, and automatic reversed hook-up detection verifies correct connection
- Monitor Power Levels: Two-color charge status LED light indicates the state of the charge and if the battery voltage drops too far under load, adaptive charging will resume full charger output power. Automatic charge cycle functionality switches to float mode after fully charging the battery
- 3 in 1 Battery Charger: Our 10A car battery charger comes with a compact size and 10A 12V super fast charging, compatible with all 12V lead-acid batteries (including AGM, GEL, SLA, VRLA, etc.) and LiFePO4 lithium batteries, functions as a charger, maintainer, and trickle charger for cars, motorcycles, trucks, boats, and more. Please note: This is a car battery charger and please connect it to a power source before use. (Please do not let the charger operating unattended for more than 12 hours.)
- Plug & Play Operation: Simply connect the clamps to your car battery. The LCD screen will light up and automatically display the battery voltage and ambient temperature. Once you plug the AC power cord into a 110-240V (50-60Hz) wall socket, the battery charger will automatically detect and begin charging. You can also manually select from 5 charging modes by pressing the "MODE" button (Modes include: CAR, AGM/GEL/LiFePO4, WET, MOTO, PULSE REPAIR). Note: Please check your battery type before use.
- Battery Charger with LCD Display: Battery Charger comes with a LCD screen shows charging data including voltage, current, battery level, ambient temperature, and seasonal modes (summer/winter), making it easy to stay updated on charging progress.
- Safety Protections: Equipped with 8 layers of protection, including reverse polarity, short circuit, overheating, and overcurrent safeguards, this charger ensures safe operation. With automatic temperature compensation, the charger delivers optimal voltage whether it’s summer or winter.
- Battery Maintenance & Recovery: The integrated pulse repair function detects and reverses battery sulfation and acid stratification in lead-acid batteries, extending battery life. This feature helps recover aging or partially drained batteries, extending their life and functionality.
- Adaptive Smart Charging: Our battery maintainer adapts to the needs of your 12V battery, ensuring optimal charging and extending battery life. Ideal for Automotive, Motorcycle, and Lawn Mowers.
- 4-Step Charging Program: This 12V battery charger safely charges and maintains your battery utilizing a 4-Step program to promote optimal battery health. Smarter than a trickle charger.
- Includes: 12V, 1.25 AMP battery charger, fused ring terminal and alligator clip accessory cables, 10-year manufacturer's warranty, and lifetime customer support.
- Quick Disconnect Harness: Easily connect and disconnect with our quick disconnect harness. This 12V battery charger makes maintaining your battery hassle-free, ideal for those who appreciate convenience and efficiency.
- Two-Color Charge Status: Solid state two-color LED light indicates the state of the charge and if the battery voltage drops too far under load, charging will resume full charger output power.
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Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC A Mercedes-Benz Group AG Company One Mercedes-Benz Drive Sandy Springs, GA 30328 770.705.0600 News Channel Update | Vehicle Compliance & Analysis IMPORTANT SERVICE CAMPAIGN LAUNCH Please note that all customer inquiries should be directed to the Customer Assistance Center at 1-800-FOR-MERCEDES (1-800-367-6372). Sincerely, Gregory Gunther Senior Manager, Vehicle Compliance & Analysis TO: Mercedes-Benz Dealer Principals, General Managers, Sales Managers, Service Managers, Parts Managers FROM: Gregory Gunther, Senior Manager, Vehicle Compliance and Analysis, Engineering Services RE: Service Campaign Launch Notification Place Trickle Charger in Trunk MY22 SL (232 platform) DATE: October 20, 2023 Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC A Mercedes-Benz Group AG Company One Mercedes-Benz Drive Sandy Springs, GA 30328 770.705.0600 News Channel Update | Vehicle Compliance & Analysis Service Campaign Launch Notification October 20, 2023 Campaign No. : Campaign Desc. : Place Trickle Charger in Trunk 2023050003 23P5490205 This is to notify you of the Service Campaign Launch to place a trickle charger in the trunk in 3,582 Model Year (“MY”) 2022 SL (232 platform) vehicles. The vehicles will be visible and flagged in VMI as “OPEN” on October 20, 2023. Background Issue Mercedes-Benz AG (“MBAG”), the manufacturer of Mercedes-Benz vehicles, has determined that on certain MY 2022 SL (232 platform) vehicles, after a longer nonoperational time of greater than 42 days or with a battery charge of less than 45%, the following battery fault message might display in the instrument cluster: “Stop Vehicle See Operator’s Manual, Switch on vehicle to charge the 12V battery”, or “Stop vehicle To charge the12 V battery do not switch off vehicle.” What We’re Doing MBUSA will conduct a service campaign. As a customer convenience measure, an authorized Mercedes-Benz dealer will place a trickle charger in the vehicle’s trunk. Parts The remedy is available and can be performed as necessary. Vehicles Affected Vehicle Model Year(s) 2022 Vehicle Model SL Vehicle Populations Total Campaign Population 3,582 Next Steps/Notes AOMS/SOMS AOMs – This campaign may generate questions from your dealers. While we regret any inconvenience this may cause, MBUSA is determined to maintain a high level of vehicle quality and customer satisfaction. Please refer all customer inquiries to the Customer Assistance Center at 1-800-FOR-MERCEDES. 2 Campaign No. 2023050003, October 2023 TO: ALL MERCEDES-BENZ CENTERS SUBJECT: Model SL (232 platform) Model Year 2022 Place Trickle Charger in Trunk Mercedes-Benz AG (“MBAG”), the manufacturer of Mercedes-Benz vehicles, has determined that on certain MY 2022 SL (232 platform) vehicles, after a longer non-operational time of greater than 42 days or with a battery charge of less than 45%, the following battery fault message might display in the instrument cluster: “Stop Vehicle See Operator’s Manual, Switch on vehicle to charge the 12V battery”, or “Stop vehicle To charge the12 V battery do not switch off vehicle.” As a customer convenience measure, an authorized Mercedes-Benz dealer will place a trickle charger in the vehicle’s trunk. Prior to performing this Campaign: • VMI must be checked before performing campaigns to verify that the campaign is required on a specific vehicle. Always check for any other open campaigns, and perform accordingly. • Please review the entire Campaign bulletin and follow the repair procedure exactly as described. Approximately 3,582 vehicles are affected. Order No. P-SC-2023050003 2 P-SC-2023050003 Place Trickle Charger in Trunk Work Procedure 1. Place trickle charger in truck. __________________________________________________________________________________________________ Primary Parts Information Qty. Part Name Part Number 1 Trickle charger A0009822921 __________________________________________________________________________________________________ Note: The following allowable labor operation should be used when submitting a warranty claim for this repair: Warranty Information Damage Code Operation Number Description Labor Time (hrs.) 54 902 05 12-1875 Place trickle charger in vehicle 0.1 Note: Always check Xentry Operation Time (XOT) for the current OP-Code times. Labor times are subject to change and updates may not be reflected in this document.
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