Last night on my way home I noticed that my dash lights were starting to fade in/out. They never went out completely just got dim and then bright. Has anyone had this happen and does it normally lead to a dash cluster or something else?

 

there was a recall for this on my '04- I would check to see if yours was included in the recall and/or if the work was performed

 

Many of the W215 and W220 clusters were having issues, therefore there was a lengthy warranty extension in regards to the clusters. Your cluster should be covered under the long warranty extension. Go see your dealers service dept.

 

Yes the warranty info is correct. I have an 01 and the extended warranty on it was for 10 years to 2011. Unfortunately I just bought my cl600 and it was out of warranty. My cluster did the same thing you are talking about. It completely went out about three weeks after the first incident. Cost me $1,100 plus tax to fix.

 

Any CL or S Class from 2000-2006 will be replaced under the recall. Everyone who ones a CL or S Class should call MBZ and talk to the support staff. They will tell you what to do. They will also reimburse you if you paid to have the head unit replaced. It is a FEDERAL safety issue and they have all been recalled. If you miss the recall end date then your out of luck. Your dealer should have told you about the recall. I had mine done even though nothing was wrong. The service advisor just did it when I was in for service, they also replaced the high pressure line that goes along the body (above the cat's) that is also a recall on any ABC fluid driven system. 2013 is the date for that as well. Check the website for more recall information on your car. If you paid, you will get reimbursed. If they give you any trouble contact the government agency that handles these issues. They will take the matter over for you.

 

hi, just called my service rep about this recall. he said it wasn't a recall. said mercedes would assist with repair until 2013 if there is a problem with the cluster. he said nothing can be done unless there is an issue with it. any feedback. is this correct?
thanks

 

This is not correct. Here is the NTSA report for all 2000-2006 S and CL class Recall Details Vehicle2000 MERCEDES CL CLASSManufacturerMERCEDES-BENZ USA, LLC.Manufactured between6/1/2000 - 11/30/2000Recalled on2/2/2006Influenced byOFFICE OF DEFECTS INVESTIGATIONOwners Notified on9/29/2006# Affected36,911Recalled forINTERIOR LIGHTING DescriptionON 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. ConsequencesDUE 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. Corrective actionDEALERS 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.NotesCUSTOMERS 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.See also2000 MERCEDES CL CLASS Recall for EQUIPMENT, AIR CONDITIONER

2000 MERCEDES CL CLASS Recall for ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS

2000 MERCEDES CL CLASS Recall for SUSPENSION

2000 MERCEDES CL CLASS Recall for ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING DO NOT ALLOW THEM TO SCREW ANYONE ON THIS THIS IS A LEGAL MATTER AND A SAFETY MATTER.

 

i contacted 2 mercedes dealers and mercedes usa and was told by all that the instrument cluster will only be replaced if the computer shows a fault code, other wise no replacement. i went to the gov't. site and put in recall code number in the various searches and nothing came up. anyone have any more clarification on this issue?
thanks

 

http://consumerguideauto.howstuffwor...-s-class-9.htm

http://www.lemonauto.com/complaints/...s/cl_class.htm


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MERCEDES-BENZ RECALLS CL, SL, AND S-CLASS FOR ABC PROBLEM

By Timothy Cain on August 29, 2008 | From goodcarbadcar.blogspot.com
There's a funny thing that happens as technology moves the goalposts and NHTSA starts dealing with hugely expensive automobiles: the Recalls are bad news, of course, but they sure are hard to figure out. Has a recall ever meant good news?
Mercedes-Benz is issuing a recall affecting 4,564 of their most expensive cars. The 2001-2008 CL-Class, 2002-2007 S-Class and 2003-2007 SL-Class all fall under the lovely recall banner.
Because of active body control, these vehicles have acceleration sensors on the front struts. "These sensors measure acceleration around the Z-axis of the vehicle and assure an automatic adaptation of the front struts to maintain a relatively level body position. Variations in the soldering process resulted in soldering points on the board of the ABC sensors which may not be within design tolerances. Signals from the affected sensors measuring the acceleration may not be accurately transmitted to the engine control unit."
"A variation in the transmitted values between affected and unaffected sensors can result in one front strut adjusting to a value indicating body movement while another strut does not adjust presenting the driver with an uneven front suspension. This condition may lead to unexpected body movements at the front axle which can adversely influence the vehicle's directional stability and could lead to a vehicle crash."
TheRecall is beginning in September. It could be difficult to determine if your car is affected. Mercedes-Benz is reachable at 1-800-367-6372.Representing a generation of first-time new car buyers, The Good Car Guy puts words to their thoughts and feelings. The Good Car Guy is a guy all about the good car. Advance the good car - dethrone the bad car.

******File your complaint here. Trust me they take this stuff very seriously. Even if it is out of the "10 years" They will make the manufacturer pay for repairs. If your car does have the issues stated and you have gone passed the campaign date they will intervene for you.
https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/Vehicl...nt/index.xhtml

***** TELL YOUR SERVICE ADVISER THAT YOUR DASH LIGHTS ARE GOING IN AND OUT AND SOMETIME IT IS BLANK, THEY WILL REPLACE IT WITHOUT QUESTION. YOU DO NOT HAVE TO HAVE A CODE AND IT DOESN'T HAVE TO BE BLANK WHEN YOU TAKE IT IN. SOME SERVICE ADVISERS ARE EXCELLENT AND WILL DO IT FOR YOU BECAUSE THEY MAKE MONEY EVERY TIME YOU BRING YOUR CAR IN.