TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 MERCEDES BENZ CL CLASS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HIS VEHICLE WAS EXCLUDED FROM NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 07V263000 (SUSPENSION). THE DEALER REPAIRED THE ABC VALVE BLOCK AT THE COST OF $2,200 AND STATED THAT THERE WERE MATERIALS IN THE FLUID OF THE ABC SYSTEM, WHICH CAUSED THE BLOCKAGE. THERE IS A HOSE…
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 MERCEDES BENZ CL CLASS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HIS VEHICLE WAS EXCLUDED FROM NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 07V263000 (SUSPENSION). THE DEALER REPAIRED THE ABC VALVE BLOCK AT THE COST OF $2,200 AND STATED THAT THERE WERE MATERIALS IN THE FLUID OF THE ABC SYSTEM, WHICH CAUSED THE BLOCKAGE. THERE IS A HOSE THAT CONNECTS TO THE SYSTEM AND THE FLUID ONLY ENTERS ONE WAY AND EXITS THE SAME WAY; THEREFORE, THE BLOCKAGE IS DUE TO THE FAILURE OF THE HOSE THAT IS ATTACHED. CURRENTLY, A WEEK LATER, THE FAILURE HAS RECURRED WITH THE REAR ABC VALVE. THE REPAIR ALSO COST $2,200. THE DEALER ACCUSED THE CONTACT OF BEING THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE, BUT OFFERED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE FOR FREE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 85,000. UPDATED 11/26/08 *CN UPDATED 12/01/08.*JB
NHTSA ODI #10247956
14,000 miles · Dec 24, 2003
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
THE BRAKES CHATTERED AND THE FRONT END SHIMMIED WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS APPLIED. THIS WAS CAUSED BY DEFECTIVE ROTORS, PER DEALERSHIP. *AK *CB *JB
ON CERTAIN 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 HUMIDITY CAUSING DETERIORATION OF THE HOSE.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS MAY RESULT IN ABC HYDRAULIC FLUID LEAKAGE NEAR THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER. LEAKING FLUID MAY COME IN CONTACT WITH HOT ENGINE COMPONENTS AND LEAD TO A POSSIBLE FIRE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL NEW CORROSION RESISTANT ABC HIGH PRESSURE DISTRIBUTION HOSE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 2, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MERCEDES-BENZ AT 1-800-367-6372.
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Engine And Engine Cooling
ON CERTAIN 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 HUMIDITY CAUSING DETERIORATION OF THE HOSE.
Consequence: THIS MAY RESULT IN ABC HYDRAULIC FLUID LEAKAGE NEAR THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER. LEAKING FLUID MAY COME IN CONTACT WITH HOT ENGINE COMPONENTS AND LEAD TO A POSSIBLE FIRE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL NEW CORROSION RESISTANT ABC HIGH PRESSURE DISTRIBUTION HOSE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 2, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MERCEDES-BENZ AT 1-800-367-6372.
Suspension
ON CERTAIN 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 HUMIDITY CAUSING DETERIORATION OF THE HOSE.
Consequence: THIS MAY RESULT IN ABC HYDRAULIC FLUID LEAKAGE NEAR THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER. LEAKING FLUID MAY COME IN CONTACT WITH HOT ENGINE COMPONENTS AND LEAD TO A POSSIBLE FIRE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL NEW CORROSION RESISTANT ABC HIGH PRESSURE DISTRIBUTION HOSE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 2, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MERCEDES-BENZ AT 1-800-367-6372.
ON CERTAIN VEHICLES, THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER IS EXPERIENCING ELECTRICAL MALFUNCTIONS. THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER CONTAINS GAUGES AND INDICATORS THAT MUST BE ILLUMINATED WHENEVER THE VEHICLE IS IN OPERATION.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: DUE TO INADEQUATE ILLUMINATION, THE DRIVER WILL BE UNABLE TO READ THE GAUGES AND INDICATORS, SUCH AS THE SPEEDOMETER, WHICH COULD INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER MODULES. THE RECALL WILL BE CONDUCTED IN PHASES. PHASE I WAS MAILED OUT TO APPROXIMATELY 7,500 OWNERS ON SEPTEMBER 29, 2006. PHASE II AND PHASE III IS SCHEDULED FOR DECEMBER 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MERCEDES-BENZ AT 1-800-367-6372.
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