After 4 months behind the wheel in my E500, I must admit that I have not mastered the Sensotronic Brake Control. I heard that the 2003-2004 E class and SL class have been recalled in reference to the Sensotronic Brake Control. Does anyone know what type of repair the recall calls for? Can the computer be reprogrammed to offer more consistent response to inputs? I have personally found that the braking system responds best to extremely gentle inputs during normal driving. However there are times where for an unknown reason there is increased or decreased sensitivity.
I still love the car and I hope that MB will be able to retrofit early Sensotronic Brake Control systems in order to make the system more predictable. Skip Barber Driving School taught me how to modulate brakes smoothly but sometimes my E500 just won't obey.
Claude