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2002 Mercedes Benz CL600 Recalls & Complaints

The 2002 Mercedes Benz CL600 has 1 NHTSA recall campaign and 13 owner complaints on file as of November 3, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Mercedes Benz dealer.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2002 Mercedes Benz CL600. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

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2002 Mercedes Benz CL600 owner complaints

Owners have filed 13 complaints with NHTSA about the 2002 Mercedes Benz CL600, describing incidents dated May 27, 2002 to September 29, 2017.

Most-cited components

  • Suspension 6 complaints
  • Engine 4 complaints
  • Service Brakes 3 complaints
  • Electrical System 1 complaint
  • Electronic Stability Control (ESC) 1 complaint
  • Exterior Lighting 1 complaint

Together, the 13 complaints on file report 2 injuries (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).

Newest complaints

  • ODI #11129621 · Filed

    LEAKING ABC FLUID. THE ABC SISTEM WAS BROKEN

  • ODI #10759767 · Filed

    ABC HYDRAULIC SYSTEM HIGH PRESSURE HOSE CORROSION AND FAILURE OF FITTINGS. CAUSED DAMAGE TO VEHICLE, SMOKE POURED FROM UNDER VEHICLE, AND POSSIBLE FIRE. THE FLUID SPRAYED ALL OVER EXHAUST. VEHICLE RIDE HEIGHT WAS THROWN QUICKLY TO GROUND.

  • ODI #10586673 · Filed

    THIS IS A KNOWN ISSUE TO MERCEDES, THIS IS A MAJOR FIRE HAZARD, THESE CARS ARE NOTORIOUS FOR THIS PROBLEM. OIL WILL SPRAY ALL OVER THE EXHAUST, AND PLASTIC CREATING A VACUUM. LUCKY MY FAMILY HASN'T DIED FROM THIS FIRE HAZARD. ITS ALL OVER THE MB FORUMS, EVERYONE ON REPAIR PAL, EVERYONE KNOWS THAT…

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MERCEDES-BENZ/ABC HYDRAULIC HOSES

NHTSA #04V228000 · Suspension · NHTSA notice

Reported May 13, 2004 · MERCEDES-BENZ USA, LLC.

Potentially affected: 6,238 vehicles

Manufacturer campaign 2004070012 · Owners notified August 31, 2004 · Vehicles built December 1, 1999 – March 31, 2004 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

ON CERTAIN PASSENGER 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 HEAT AND HUMIDITY. OVER TIME, CORROSION MAY DETERIORATE THE INNER STEEL PORTIONS OF THE HOSE.

Safety consequence

THIS MAY RESULT IN ABC HYDRAULIC FLUID LEAKAGE. UNDER SOME CIRCUMSTANCES, LEAKING HYDRAULIC FLUID MAY COME IN CONTACT WITH HOT ENGINE COMPONENTS AND LEAD TO A POSSIBILITY OF FIRE.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL INSTALL NEW, CORROSION RESISTANT ABC HIGH-PRESSURE DISTRIBUTION HOSES. THE RECALL BEGAN AUGUST 31, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT MERCEDES-BENZ AT 1-800-367-6372.

Notes

MERCEDES-BENZ RECALL NO. 2004070012.CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

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