# NHTSA recall 01V014000

A recall listed here may apply to a vehicle of this year, make and model. Only the manufacturer can say whether it applies to one vehicle: check the VIN with the official lookups.

- Published by: NHTSA \(United States\)
- Campaign number: 01V014000
- Manufacturer: MERCEDES\-BENZ USA, LLC.
- Reported: 2001\-01\-17
- Owners notified: 2001\-01\-29
- Component: VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
- Units potentially affected: 3400

## What is wrong

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION:  PASSENGER VEHICLES.    THE SHEATHING MATERIAL ON THE ELECTRICAL CONNECTION OF THE HEATED WINDSHIELD WASHER BOTTLE HOSE COULD OVERHEAT.


## What can happen

THIS COULD CAUSE THE SURROUNDING PLASTIC AND INSULATION TO MELT.


## The remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE HEATED WASHER BOTTLE HOSE ASSEMBLY.  OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JANUARY 29, 2001.   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.


## Notes

ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1\-888\-DASH\-2\-DOT \(1\-888\-327\-4236\).


## Vehicles this campaign lists

- [2001 MERCEDES BENZ CL CLASS](/makes/mercedes-benz/cl-class/2001/recalls.md). Built 2000\-11\-01 to 2001\-01\-15.
- [2001 MERCEDES BENZ S CLASS](/makes/mercedes-benz/s-class/2001/recalls.md). Built 2000\-11\-01 to 2001\-01\-15.

## Bulletins for the same vehicles and component

A bulletin is the manufacturer's note to its dealers. It is not part of this recall.

- [LI82.30\-P\-059239](/bulletins/10136035.md), 2018-05-07, Service bulletin

## Check a VIN

- [NHTSA recall lookup by VIN, United States](https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls)
- [Transport Canada recall search, Canada](https://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/7/VRDB-BDRV/search-recherche/menu.aspx?lang=eng)

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