general problems of the 2001 Mercedes Benz CL-600

The contact owns a 2001 Mercedes Benz cl 600. The contact stated that the abc (active body control) sensor light was illuminated. The contact was informed by the local dealer that the vehicle was not included in the NHTSA campaign 04v228000(suspension). The vehicle was not repaired and the manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 77,306.

The contact owns a 2001 Mercedes Benz Cl-600. The contact stated while driving approximately 5 mph the abc light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who advised him the hydraulic line fractured and needed to be replaced. Approximately two days later with the vehicle in idle mode, he heard a loud burst. The vehicle was later taken to an independent mechanic who stated another hydraulic line fractured and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and advised him that the vehicle was included in NHTSA campaign id number 04v228000 (suspension), but was repaired in 2005. The failure and current mileages was approximately 179,000.

On may 6, 2009 my mercedez cl600 active body control failed and caused the car to drop so low that the body touched the tires and causing dangerous driving conditions. The mercedes dealership repair facility of chicago informed me that it was caused by an oil leak in the active body control high pressure line. Since the repair on June 1, 2009, for which a recall was never mentioned, the active body control system caused the body to touch the tires again on June 20, 2009 and I towed the car back to the dealership where no work was done and no recall information was disclosed. The body of he car raised temporarily enough to drive but continues to lower spontaneously.

Mercedes refused to take repair responsibility for abc hose leak on my 2001 cl. The car was completely lower ,body touched tires, while I was driving on freeway. The NHTSA has issued a recall affecting mercedes-benz cl class and s class autos from the 2000 through 2004 model years. The issue involves hydraulic fluid leakage that could touch off a fire. Details are listed below: manufacturer: mercedes-benz model year: 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004 models affected: cl class, s class NHTSA campaign number: 07v263000 potential units affected: 19924 problem: 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. 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.