2005 Mercedes-Benz Cl Class recalls and problems

The 2005 Mercedes-Benz Cl Class has 1 recall and 0 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.

How the 2005 compares

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1recalls

0complaints

0crashes

0fires

0injuries

—median miles

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1 recall

Interior Lighting

Feb 2, 2006 · NHTSA campaign 06V028000 · 36,911 vehicles

Problem: 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.

Original NHTSA wording

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.

Risk: 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.

Original NHTSA wording

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 & notes

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.

Customers May also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov.

Recall text as published by NHTSA and the manufacturer.

2005 vs. other Mercedes-Benz Cl Class years

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Questions

Does the 2005 Mercedes-Benz Cl Class have recalls?

Yes — NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign covering the 2005 Mercedes-Benz Cl Class, the latest from Feb 2, 2006 (interior lighting). A recall applies to specific vehicles: enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether yours is affected and still open.

What are the most common problems with the 2005 Mercedes-Benz Cl Class?

Few complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2005 Mercedes-Benz Cl Class.