Recalls for 2000 Mercedes Benz Cl Class

DEFECT #1 - EQUIPMENT:AIR CONDITIONER

Posted on: 2000-05-22
Description
Vehicle description: passenger vehicles.  Due to an internal defect in the circuitry of the blower motor regulator, the regulator may overheat.

Consequence
This could cause surrounding plastic, insulation, and wiring to deform and possibly melt or burn.

Corrective Action
Dealers will replace the blower motor regulator.

Notes
Owner notification began may 22, 2000.owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact mercedes-benz at 1-800-367-6372.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).

DEFECT #2 - SUSPENSION

Posted on: 2007-06-25
Description
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.

Corrective Action
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.

Notes
Mercedes-benz recall no.  207060002.customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov.

DEFECT #3 - ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

Posted on: 2007-06-25
Description
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.

Corrective Action
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.

Notes
Mercedes-benz recall no.  207060002.customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov.

DEFECT #4 - INTERIOR LIGHTING

Posted on: 2006-02-02
Description
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
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.  

Corrective Action
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.

Notes
Customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov.

DEFECT #5 - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS

Posted on: 2004-05-12
Description
On certain passenger vehicles, during the production process of the blower motor fuse holder, the size of the electric conductor of the holder may be below appropriate tolerances.  

Consequence
Consequently, the electric conductor of the blower motor fuse holder may dissipate more heat than the plastic fuse holder was designed to withstand, which could result in overheating of the holder and disabling of the blower motor and the ability to defrost or defog the windshiled in cold or hot and humid weather conditions.  Depending on the occurrence and weather situation, driver visibility could be reduced, which could result in a crash.  

Corrective Action
Dealers will install new blower motor fuse holders.  The recall began during october 2004.  Owners should contact mercedes-benz at 1-800-367-6372.  

Notes
Mercedes-benz recall no.  2004 070010.customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).