Known Recalls

Model year record

2001 MERCEDES BENZ S600

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. 44 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.

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Engine and engine cooling960,000 mi
Engine678,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine650,000 mi
Suspension676,568 mi
Electrical system345,015 mi
Interior lighting345,015 mi
Electrical system: instrument cluster/panel240,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system1—
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system169,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic155,746 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings160,650 mi
Suspension: front1—
Suspension: front: springs: air suspension system170,000 mi
Suspension: front: springs: air suspension: lines and fittings178,000 mi
Suspension: rear198,000 mi
Suspension: rear: springs: air suspension system170,000 mi

The 2002 model has 4 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.