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2004 Mercedes Benz CL Class: recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 4 recall campaigns for the 2004 Mercedes Benz CL Class. The newest campaign is 08V303000. NHTSA received the report on 7 Jul 2008. The NHTSA record gives the component Electrical System. NHTSA has 4 complaints on file for this model year.

The NHTSA recall file shows no do-not-drive advisory and no park-outside advisory on these campaigns.

This page cannot show if a recall applies to one vehicle. The NHTSA VIN lookup shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle.

Remedy of the newest campaign, 08V303000, in the NHTSA record

Dealers will recode the scn free of charge. The recall began on august 30, 2008. Owners may contact mercedes-benz at 1-800-367-6372.
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Complaint information entered into NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation vehicle owner's complaint database is used with other data sources to identify safety issues that warrant investigation and to determine if a safety-related defect trend exists.

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Recall campaigns

4 campaigns, newest first. 73,929 units in total.

  1. 08V303000Received . 404 units.

    Electrical System

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Mercedes-benz is recalling my 2006-2008 m-class, r-class, my 2005-2009 slk-class, my 2005-2008 c-class, my 2003-2004 and 2006-2008 clk-class, my 2003-2008 e-class, my 2004 and 2008 cl-class, my 2008 cls-class, my 2004 and 2007-2008 s-class, my 2003 g-class, and my 2003-2004, 2006 and 2009 sl-class vehicles. A software calibration number (scn) coding received on the affected vehicles during a recent workshop visit was incorrect. Depending on the model year and model affected, the results of an incorrect scn coding can affect a number of vehicle safety and emission functions including the following types of functions: (1) the fuel gauge readings may be incorrect; (2) a stuck fuel-level sensor may not be displayed in the instrument cluster; (3) the OBD system may cause the check engine light to illuminate incorrectly; and, (4) the speedometer may be out of tolerance.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    In the event of a vehicle crash, the electrical fuel pump may not receive a crash signal that is required for the fuel pump to disconnect and prevent future fuel delivery as designed.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Dealers will recode the scn free of charge. The recall began on august 30, 2008. Owners may contact mercedes-benz at 1-800-367-6372.

    Report filed by MERCEDES-BENZ USA, LLC.. Manufacturer campaign number 2008 070001. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  2. 07V263000Received . 19,924 units.

    Suspension

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    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, in the NHTSA record
    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, in the NHTSA record
    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.

    Report filed by MERCEDES-BENZ USA, LLC.. Manufacturer campaign number 2007060002. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  3. 06V028000Received . 36,911 units.

    Interior Lighting

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    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, in the NHTSA record
    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, in the NHTSA record
    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.

    Report filed by MERCEDES-BENZ USA, LLC.. Manufacturer campaign number 2006080004. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  4. 04V285000Received . 16,690 units.

    Latches/Locks/Linkages / Trunk Lid / Lock

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    On certain vehicles, the trunk lid springs could fail in the closed trunk lid position.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    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.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Dealers will replace both trunk lid springs. The recall began august 17, 2004. Owners should contact mercedes- benz at 1-800-367-6372.

    Report filed by MERCEDES-BENZ USA, LLC.. Manufacturer campaign number 2004 050015. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

The campaign number opens the NHTSA record. Each quotation is the text of the NHTSA recall file.

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Complaints by component

4 complaints, 10 component mentions.

A complaint can name more than one component. Each component that a complaint names is one component mention. This model year has fewer than 50 component mentions, so the table shows the number of mentions only.

2004 Mercedes Benz CL Class: component mentions in complaints
ComponentMentions
Electrical System2
Air Bags1
Exterior Lighting1
Seat Belts1
Seats1
Steering1
Visibility1
Tires1
Vehicle Speed Control1
Complaints that report a crash
2
Complaints that report a fire
0
Injuries in the complaints
0
Deaths in the complaints
0
Date of the newest complaint
3 Jan 2012

These figures are the entries of the persons who sent the complaints.

Complaint: A report about a possible safety problem that a person sends to NHTSA. This site shows the number of complaints and not their text.

Complaints about the 2004 Mercedes Benz CL Class, by the year NHTSA received them. The largest year is 2005, with 1 complaint.

Investigations

The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.

Investigation: A study of a possible safety defect by the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. An investigation with no closing date in the NHTSA file is open.

Other model years

The number under each year is the number of recall campaigns.

  1. 20004
  2. 20014
  3. 20022
  4. 20032
  5. 20044
  6. 20051

A year without a link has fewer than 2 campaigns and fewer than 25 complaints. It has no page.

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Cite this page

Recall Register. 2004 Mercedes Benz CL Class: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/mercedes-benz/cl-class/2004/. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, recall, complaint and investigation files. Data through .

Sources

Source
NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
Licence
US government work, public domain
Recall file through
30 Sep 2026
Complaint file through
30 Sep 2026
First complaint in the file
1 Jan 1995
Manufacturer in the recall file
MERCEDES-BENZ USA, LLC.

The NHTSA record is the authority. A complaint count is the number of different complaint numbers for the make, the model and the model year. How the register is made. Report an error.

Questions

How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 2004 Mercedes Benz CL Class?
73,929 units in 4 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.
How many recall campaigns does the Mercedes Benz CL Class have for all model years?
NHTSA lists 7 recall campaigns for the Mercedes Benz CL Class, model years 2000 to 2005. 4 of them name the 2004 model year.
Which component do the complaints about the 2004 Mercedes Benz CL Class name most often?
Electrical System: 2 of 10 component mentions.
Is an NHTSA investigation of the 2004 Mercedes Benz CL Class open?
The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.