Just like all things MB, they didn't recant...what they did do was suggest that starting in 2004 all transmissions from there on need a service 1 time at 39K.

Then starting with the 2009 models they REQUIRE trans service every 40K.

Guess the amount of money spent on transmission warranty caught up to them.

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