# NHTSA recall 04V285000

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: 04V285000
- Manufacturer's number: 2004 050015
- Manufacturer: MERCEDES\-BENZ USA, LLC.
- Reported: 2004\-06\-09
- Owners notified: 2004\-08\-17
- Component: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TRUNK LID:LOCK
- Units potentially affected: 16690

## What is wrong

ON CERTAIN VEHICLES, THE TRUNK LID SPRINGS COULD FAIL IN THE CLOSED TRUNK LID POSITION.


## What can happen

IF THE TRUNK LID IS MANUALLY LIFTED, IT MAY NOT REMAIN IN THE UP POSITION AND COULD CAUSE INJURY IF IT COMES DOWN WHILE SOMEONE IS REACHING INTO THE TRUNK.


## The remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE BOTH TRUNK LID SPRINGS.  THE RECALL BEGAN AUGUST 17, 2004.   OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT MERCEDES\- BENZ AT 1\-800\-367\-6372.


## Notes

MERCEDES\-BENZ RECALL NO. 2004 050015.CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1\-888\-DASH\-2\-DOT \(1\-888\-327\-4236\).


## Vehicles this campaign lists

- [2003 MERCEDES BENZ CL CLASS](/makes/mercedes-benz/cl-class/2003/recalls.md). Built 2003\-05\-01 to 2003\-10\-31.
- [2004 MERCEDES BENZ CL CLASS](/makes/mercedes-benz/cl-class/2004/recalls.md). Built 2003\-05\-01 to 2003\-10\-31.
- [2003 MERCEDES BENZ S CLASS](/makes/mercedes-benz/s-class/2003/recalls.md). Built 2002\-11\-01 to 2003\-10\-31.
- [2004 MERCEDES BENZ S CLASS](/makes/mercedes-benz/s-class/2004/recalls.md). Built 2002\-11\-01 to 2003\-10\-31.

## Bulletins for the same vehicles and component

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

- [2004050015](/bulletins/10009891.md), 2004-11-02, 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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