Mercedes Benz CL Class, S Class (2000-2005): Interior lighting
Recall 06V028000 · Feb 2, 2006 · Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC.
36,911
vehicles affected
36,911
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 06V028000
- Date
- Feb 2, 2006
- Maker
- Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC.
- Units affected
- 36,911
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Interior lighting
- Model years
- 2000-2005
- Started by
- The safety regulator
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
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.
What can happen
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.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
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.
Vehicles covered
2 models, 10 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Mercedes Benz | CL Class | 2000-2002, 2004-2005 |
| Mercedes Benz | S Class | 2000-2002, 2004-2005 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 06V028000?
2 models: Mercedes Benz CL Class (2000-2002, 2004-2005), Mercedes Benz S Class (2000-2002, 2004-2005), about 36,911 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 06V028000?
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.
What can happen?
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.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.