{"vehicle":{"id":"2001_mercedes-benz_cl-class","year":2001,"make":"Mercedes-Benz","model":"CL-Class"},"may_apply":true,"as_of":{"us":"2026-10-19","ca":"2026-10-19"},"recalls":[{"source":"tc","country":"ca","campaign":"2008290","date":"2008-08-15","manufacturer":null,"component":"Other","summary":"Certain vehicles equipped with Active Body Control (ABC) the sensors on the front struts may not operate within tolerances.  As such, the sensor signal may not be accurately transmitted to the Electronic Control Unit (ECU).  A variation in the transmitted values can result in one front strut adjusting to a value while the other does not adjust and presenting the driver with an uneven front suspension. This situation could have an effect on the vehicle's directional stability, possibly resulting in a vehicle crash with injuries or death.   Correction: Dealers will inspect and replace affected AZ-sensors","mfr_campaign":null,"units":279,"do_not_drive":null,"park_outside":null,"notification":"Safety Mfr","match":"exact","models":["CL CLASS"],"built_from":null,"built_to":null,"url":"https://open.wenmarpro.com/recalls/tc/2008290"},{"source":"nhtsa","country":"us","campaign":"07V263000","date":"2007-06-12","manufacturer":"MERCEDES-BENZ USA, LLC.","component":"SUSPENSION; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING","summary":"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.","mfr_campaign":"2007060002","units":19924,"do_not_drive":false,"park_outside":false,"notification":null,"match":"exact","models":["CL CLASS"],"built_from":null,"built_to":null,"url":"https://open.wenmarpro.com/recalls/nhtsa/07V263000"},{"source":"tc","country":"ca","campaign":"2006031","date":"2006-02-07","manufacturer":null,"component":"Electrical","summary":"Certain vehicles may experience instrument cluster backlighting malfunction.  There are three distinct failure modes.  (1) Vehicles built between 06/2000 and 11/2000 may contain a defective transformer that could cause an electrical short.  (2) Vehicles built from 01/2002 to 04/2002 could have incorrect dielectric layers inside a capacitor that could lead to fluctuating current levels.  (3) Vehicles built between 05/2004 and 09/2004 may have incorrect light emitting diodes (LEDs).  Correction: Dealers will replace the instrument cluster module.","mfr_campaign":null,"units":1313,"do_not_drive":null,"park_outside":null,"notification":"Safety Mfr","match":"exact","models":["CL CLASS"],"built_from":null,"built_to":null,"url":"https://open.wenmarpro.com/recalls/tc/2006031"},{"source":"nhtsa","country":"us","campaign":"06V028000","date":"2006-02-02","manufacturer":"MERCEDES-BENZ USA, LLC.","component":"INTERIOR LIGHTING","summary":"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.","mfr_campaign":"2006080004","units":36911,"do_not_drive":false,"park_outside":false,"notification":null,"match":"exact","models":["CL CLASS"],"built_from":"2000-06-01","built_to":"2000-11-30","url":"https://open.wenmarpro.com/recalls/nhtsa/06V028000"},{"source":"nhtsa","country":"us","campaign":"04V227000","date":"2004-05-13","manufacturer":"MERCEDES-BENZ USA, LLC.","component":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS","summary":"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.","mfr_campaign":"2004 070010","units":54454,"do_not_drive":false,"park_outside":false,"notification":null,"match":"exact","models":["CL CLASS"],"built_from":"1999-09-01","built_to":"2000-10-31","url":"https://open.wenmarpro.com/recalls/nhtsa/04V227000"},{"source":"tc","country":"ca","campaign":"2004154","date":"2004-05-06","manufacturer":null,"component":"Electrical","summary":"On certain vehicles, the size of the electric conductor on the blower motor fuse holder may be below appropriate tolerances.  Consequently, the electric conductor of the blower motor fuse holder may dissipate more heat than the plastic fuse holder was designed to withstand, which would result in partial melting of the blower motor fuse holder and disabling of the blower motor.  Correction:  Dealers will replace the blower motor fuse holder.","mfr_campaign":"04-0710","units":2246,"do_not_drive":null,"park_outside":null,"notification":"Safety Mfr","match":"exact","models":["CL CLASS"],"built_from":null,"built_to":null,"url":"https://open.wenmarpro.com/recalls/tc/2004154"},{"source":"tc","country":"ca","campaign":"2004153","date":"2004-05-06","manufacturer":null,"component":"Brakes","summary":"On certain vehicles equipped with a 12-cylinder engine, corrosion may occur in the inner steel portions of the Active Body Control's high pressure distribution hose due to extensive exposure to humidity.  This may result in ABC hydraulic fluid leakage near the catalictic converter which could cause a fire.  Correction:  Dealers will install a corrosion resistant ABC high-pressure distribution hose.","mfr_campaign":"04-0712","units":277,"do_not_drive":null,"park_outside":null,"notification":"Safety Mfr","match":"exact","models":["CL CLASS"],"built_from":null,"built_to":null,"url":"https://open.wenmarpro.com/recalls/tc/2004153"},{"source":"tc","country":"ca","campaign":"2001064","date":"2001-03-14","manufacturer":null,"component":"Other","summary":"Certain vehicles are equipped with a heated windshield washer bottle which may be defective.  The sheathing material on the electrical connection of the hose may overheat and cause surrounding plastic and insulation to melt.  This could eventually result in a an engine compartment fire.  Correction: Heated windshield washer bottle hose will be replaced.","mfr_campaign":"01-0102","units":136,"do_not_drive":null,"park_outside":null,"notification":"Safety Mfr","match":"exact","models":["CL CLASS"],"built_from":null,"built_to":null,"url":"https://open.wenmarpro.com/recalls/tc/2001064"},{"source":"nhtsa","country":"us","campaign":"01V014000","date":"2001-01-17","manufacturer":"MERCEDES-BENZ USA, LLC.","component":"VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER","summary":"VEHICLE DESCRIPTION:  PASSENGER VEHICLES.    THE SHEATHING MATERIAL ON THE ELECTRICAL CONNECTION OF THE HEATED WINDSHIELD WASHER BOTTLE HOSE COULD OVERHEAT.","mfr_campaign":null,"units":3400,"do_not_drive":false,"park_outside":false,"notification":null,"match":"exact","models":["CL CLASS"],"built_from":"2000-11-01","built_to":"2001-01-15","url":"https://open.wenmarpro.com/recalls/nhtsa/01V014000"}],"lookup":{"nhtsa":"https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls","tc":"https://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/7/VRDB-BDRV/search-recherche/menu.aspx?lang=eng","maker":null},"attribution":["Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada."]}