Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC.: Latches/Locks/Linkages › Trunk Lid › Lock
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. reported this defect to federal regulators on Jun 9, 2004 and put the number of vehicles at risk at 16,690. The repair is free for as long as the recall stands.
The defect
ON CERTAIN VEHICLES, THE TRUNK LID SPRINGS COULD FAIL IN THE CLOSED TRUNK LID POSITION.
The risk
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.
4 model years covered
Newest first| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Fires | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 Mercedes Benz CL Class | 4 | 4 | 0 | 2 |
| 2004 Mercedes Benz S Class | 15 | 4 | 1 | 1 |
| 2003 Mercedes Benz CL Class | 5 | 2 | 4 | 3 |
| 2003 Mercedes Benz S Class | 28 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
What this page is, and what to do next
A recall is not an opinion. It is a Part 573 report a manufacturer is required by federal law to file once it decides a defect poses an unreasonable risk to safety, and it commits them to repairing the vehicle at no cost to the owner. The three passages above are the manufacturer’s own wording as published by NHTSA.
This page describes the campaign. It cannot tell you whether one particular car has already been through the shop — that is tracked by VIN, and only the manufacturer knows it. Check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with a franchised dealer, quoting campaign number 04V285000.
Full record for the 2004 Mercedes Benz CL Class → · Recalls carrying a do-not-drive advisory → · Where this data comes from →