Exchange Of Control Units Between Vehicles Is Strictly Prohibited (DTB 43/99-2; MB-NET 490)

Publication date: 1999-09-09
Reference number: DTB 43/99-2; MB-NET 490

EXCHANGE OF CONTROL UNITS BETWEEN VEHICLES IS STRICTLY PROHIBITED

TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN

Reference Number(s): DTB 43/99-2; MB-NET 490, Date of Issue: September 9, 1999

MERCEDES-BENZ:	All Vehicles Equipped With Tele Aid
GROUP:	82 - Electrical System - Body

SUBJECT

DEALER TECHNICAL BULLETIN 43/99

SERVICE INFORMATION

43/99-2 GROUP 82 - ALL VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH TELE AID:

***** CAUTION ***** CAUTION ***** CAUTION ***** CAUTION ***** Once Tele Aid control units (both ECU and TRU) have been installed in a vehicle, they contain vehicle specific data. This data is used to identify the vehicle, it's primary driver, other important vehicle characteristics and contains data for use in vehicle theft recovery.

The exchange of control units between vehicles (even of the same model) is strictly prohibited. Doing so may render the system non-functional in the event of an emergency.

Please refer to MB-Net Administrative Message No. 405 dated July 9, 1999 (DTB 32/99-2; MB-NET 405 ) for proper service and replacement procedures.