Model year record

2001 MERCEDES BENZ CL600

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. 25 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 04V228000

Suspension

Component: Suspension
Manufacturer: MERCEDES-BENZ USA, LLC.
Vehicles affected: 6,238
Reported to NHTSA: 2004-05-13
Owners notified: 2004-08-31

Defect description

ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, CORROSION MAY OCCUR IN THE INNER STEEL PORTIONS OF THE ACTIVE BODY CONTROL'S (ABC) HIGH-PRESSURE DISTRIBUTION HOSE DUE TO EXTENSIVE EXPOSURE TO HEAT AND HUMIDITY. OVER TIME, CORROSION MAY DETERIORATE THE INNER STEEL PORTIONS OF THE HOSE.

Safety risk

THIS MAY RESULT IN ABC HYDRAULIC FLUID LEAKAGE. UNDER SOME CIRCUMSTANCES, LEAKING HYDRAULIC FLUID MAY COME IN CONTACT WITH HOT ENGINE COMPONENTS AND LEAD TO A POSSIBILITY OF FIRE.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL INSTALL NEW, CORROSION RESISTANT ABC HIGH-PRESSURE DISTRIBUTION HOSES. THE RECALL BEGAN AUGUST 31, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT MERCEDES-BENZ AT 1-800-367-6372.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

Component	Complaints	Median mileage
Suspension	6	74,400 mi
Electrical system	4	59,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling	2	117,000 mi
Fuel/propulsion system	2	59,000 mi
Structure	2	32,000 mi
Air bags	1	65,700 mi
Engine	1	65,700 mi
Exterior lighting	1	44,000 mi
Exterior lighting: turn signal	1	65,700 mi
Latches/locks/linkages	1	65,700 mi
Structure: body: door	1	65,700 mi
Suspension: front	1	52,000 mi
Visibility	1	32,000 mi
Visibility: glass, side/rear	1	29,250 mi

The 2002 model has about 1.5 times as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.