Recall 11V208000: 1999–2003 Mercedes-Benz M Class

Report received

Mar 31, 2011

Manufacturer

Mercedes-benz usa, llc.

Potentially affected

136,751vehicles

Model years

1999–2003

Check your own vehicle. A recall applies only to vehicles within the affected build range. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer.

What NHTSA recorded

Mercedes-benz is recalling certain model year 1999-2002 m-class and model year 2000-2003 m-class amg vehicles. The cruise control system in the affected vehicles allows the driver to disengage the system in a number of ways, including tapping the brake pedal, using the cruise control stalk, or braking the vehicle enough to reach a certain rate of deceleration. Mercedes-benz has determined that under certain circumstances use of the brake pedal may not automatically disengage cruise control as expected by the driver, although the other means of deactivating cruise control remain fully operative. Specifically, where the driver pumps the brakes rather than applying consistent pedal force, the level of force required may be unusually high.

Possible consequence

Difficulty or delay in disengaging cruise control can increase the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Dealers will repair the vehicles free of charge. The safety recall began during october 2011. Owners may contact mercedes-benz at 1-800-367-6372.

Affected model years

Pages for each model year show complaints, parts, mileage and other recalls.

• 1999 Mercedes-Benz M Class18 complaints
• 2000 Mercedes-Benz M Class25 complaints
• 2001 Mercedes-Benz M Class5 complaints
• 2002 Mercedes-Benz M Class5 complaints
• 2003 Mercedes-Benz M Class10 complaints