Consumer Complaint Detail

MERCEDES BENZ / CL CLASS / 2002

Recalls
0 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
Yes Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 007105470 Incident Date: May, 08 2007
Consumer's City: MIRAMAR Consumer's State: FL
Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO Manufacturers Name: Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
Model Name: CL CLASS Model Year: 2002
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Engine and engine cooling
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: Yes Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: WDBPJ75J82A Date added to File: May, 23 2021
Date Complaint Received: May, 10 2007 Complaint Type: EVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: Nov, 28 2005
Was Original Owner: No Anti-lock Brakes: Yes
Number of Cylinders: 8 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: Tl*the contact owns a 2002 mercedes benz cl class. while driving 45 mph, a hydraulic line failed and the vehicle began smoking. the abc light illuminated and the vehicle was towed. the engine size was unknown. the current and failure mileages were 55,126. the consumer stated that through the internet there was a recall for this vehicle but when mercedes benz dealer was contacted they stated that the vehicle's vin was not included in the recall. the consumer stated while daughter was driving hydraulic fluid leaked onto the exhaust and smoke was coming from underneath the vehicle. updated 07/03/07 *tr