Transmission Control Module - Incorrect Version Code (1998070002)

Publication date: 1998-10-01
Reference number: 1998070002

TRANSMISSION CONTROL MODULE - INCORRECT VERSION CODE

TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN

Reference Number(s): CAMPAIGN NO. 1998070002, Date of Issue: October 1998

MODEL 170 (WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION) - TRANSMISSION CONTROL MODULE PART NUMBER, 020 545 96 32, INCORRECT VERSION CODE

Model(s): 1998 Mercedes-Benz SLK 230

Group: 00 Of Service Information Binder I Of Information - Parts & Accessories Binder

Campaign No.: 1998070002

Date: October 1998

SERVICE INFORMATION

The transmission control module version code in the affected vehicles may be incorrect. Most affected vehicles within the chassis end number range were corrected by the VPC prior to dealer delivery, however, 322 vehicles were delivered to the customer and must be corrected. During the vehicle's next service visit, check the chassis end range number in V.M.I. to determine if the transmission control module version code has already been corrected. If not, use the HHT to check the transmission control module for the proper version code of e33. If the version code is not correct, you may perform only one of the following.

Copy the e33 version code from another SLK transmission control module of the same part number into the customer vehicle's transmission control module.
Order a new transmission control module from the Baltimore PDC. Only the Baltimore PDC is equipped to version code the transmission control module.

EFFECTIVE SERIAL NUMBER RANGE

Model	Chassis End Number From To
170.447	F074729 F080625

NOTE: After performing the repair, attach the service campaign sticker on the A pillar door post near the hinge with the marking 1998070002, indicating that the vehicle has been repaired.

PARTS INFORMATION

Qty.	Part Name	Part Number
1	Control module	020 545 96 32

WARRANTY CLAIM SUBMISSION INFORMATION

Operation: Inspect transmission control module version

WARRANTY INFORMATION

Damage Code	Operation No.	Time (hrs.)	Model Indicator(s)
54533 90 8	27 0000	0.3	01

Operation: Inspect and copy version code to transmission control module

WARRANTY INFORMATION

Damage Code	Operation No.	Time (hrs.)	Model Indicator(s)
54553 90 8	27 0000	0.6	01

Operation: Inspect and replace transmission control module

WARRANTY INFORMATION

Damage Code	Operation No.	Time (hrs.)	Model Indicator(s)
54553 90 7	27 0000	0.3	01
54553 90 7	27 2351	0.3	G0