RVJayhawk-JAY
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Last Friday I received a package of documents regarding the Mercedes Bluedef TEC settlement from the JND Legal Administration. It was a bit overwhelming . I called the closest Mercedes Sprinter service, Mercedes of Northwest Arkansas, to obtain a little clarification and guidance. The service advisor suggested I bring in our Melbourne 24L and leave it with them to have it checked out. He said he has customers' Sprinters "stacked up" waiting for the recall to be performed. I asked how long that might take and he said it could be as simple as a software update or as complicated as having to replace most if not all of the emissions system. It could take just a day or as much as two weeks. And this recall has no provision for a loaner vehicle.
It is a 3 1/2 hour drive from our home to that dealer. I drove over Sunday, left the Melbourne parked in front of the service door, and dropped the keys in the key drop. Fortunately my neighbor picked me up and gave me a lift home.
The parking lot adjacent to the dealer has approximately 30 Sprinters parked, I assume all waiting for the recall.
When I spoke with the service advisor I told him my wife and I have been waiting all winter to travel in our Melbourne and we have an extensive trip planned for April 20. He indicated they could have the recall finished by them but after seeing all the Sprinters in the lot I am a bit worried.
I am also worried about the security of the units waiting in the open parking lot. Class C motorhomes are not the most well designed when it comes to security and I am surprised a dealer would leave then in an insecure lot.
So now I am wondering if I did the right thing. I do all my own routine maintenance and I have not noticed anything that would indicate a problem with the emission system. In fact I have been impressed that I can let the diesel engine run in an enclosed hangar for a few minutes without even a hint of typical stinky diesel exhaust. Apparently this whole recall started in California where the emission standards are overly strict. And we have no plans to travel to California so maybe the entire recall is not necessary?
I would love to hear from others who own a motorhome powered by the Mercedes diesel.
It is a 3 1/2 hour drive from our home to that dealer. I drove over Sunday, left the Melbourne parked in front of the service door, and dropped the keys in the key drop. Fortunately my neighbor picked me up and gave me a lift home.
The parking lot adjacent to the dealer has approximately 30 Sprinters parked, I assume all waiting for the recall.
When I spoke with the service advisor I told him my wife and I have been waiting all winter to travel in our Melbourne and we have an extensive trip planned for April 20. He indicated they could have the recall finished by them but after seeing all the Sprinters in the lot I am a bit worried.
I am also worried about the security of the units waiting in the open parking lot. Class C motorhomes are not the most well designed when it comes to security and I am surprised a dealer would leave then in an insecure lot.
So now I am wondering if I did the right thing. I do all my own routine maintenance and I have not noticed anything that would indicate a problem with the emission system. In fact I have been impressed that I can let the diesel engine run in an enclosed hangar for a few minutes without even a hint of typical stinky diesel exhaust. Apparently this whole recall started in California where the emission standards are overly strict. And we have no plans to travel to California so maybe the entire recall is not necessary?
I would love to hear from others who own a motorhome powered by the Mercedes diesel.
