CL550 ABC light/problems
09-05-2008, 02:54 PM
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CL550 ABC light/problems
I have a 2007 CL550, and the ABC light is on and telling me not to drive the car. It appears one of the rear suspension/shocks has blown out. I am told this is the result of the large wheels, and that if I replace it will just happen again. I haven't taken it in for service, although I have been warned that unless I bring it in on stock wheels, that it won't be covered by warranty. I unfortunately don't have stocks for this car. I am just curious if anyone else has experienced anything similar, or has any advice. I'd like the believe the wheels couldn't be the cause of this, but what do I know. I have also been told that if I keep the wheels on, it will just happen again. Which again seems hard to believe If no one else has experienced this, as I see alot of members on here with 22's. Thanks for any help or suggestions.
09-06-2008, 03:31 PM
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I have a 2007 CL550, and the ABC light is on and telling me not to drive the car. It appears one of the rear suspension/shocks has blown out. I am told this is the result of the large wheels, and that if I replace it will just happen again. I haven't taken it in for service, although I have been warned that unless I bring it in on stock wheels, that it won't be covered by warranty. I unfortunately don't have stocks for this car. I am just curious if anyone else has experienced anything similar, or has any advice. I'd like the believe the wheels couldn't be the cause of this, but what do I know. I have also been told that if I keep the wheels on, it will just happen again. Which again seems hard to believe If no one else has experienced this, as I see alot of members on here with 22's. Thanks for any help or suggestions.
09-06-2008, 03:44 PM
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That's B$^%^**** !!! These kind of suspension problems happen all the times on the older S-class and CL and it have nothing to do with bigger wheels. If the shocks is blown, you can see the fluid leaked all over the suspension.
09-07-2008, 06:58 PM
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Thanks for your replies. The tire size is 295/25/22, I don't know what to say. I can't see the wheels causing the suspension to go out, and don't know why they wouldn't cover it. But having bought the vehicle used, I don't get the benefit of the doubt at my local MB service dept., much less a MB loaner 
. Enterprise here I come......
. Enterprise here I come......
09-07-2008, 08:55 PM
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but - if you do not have the stock wheels on your car when you take it in for service....they will deny your claim.
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I have a 2007 CL550, and the ABC light is on and telling me not to drive the car. It appears one of the rear suspension/shocks has blown out. I am told this is the result of the large wheels, and that if I replace it will just happen again. I haven't taken it in for service, although I have been warned that unless I bring it in on stock wheels, that it won't be covered by warranty. I unfortunately don't have stocks for this car. I am just curious if anyone else has experienced anything similar, or has any advice. I'd like the believe the wheels couldn't be the cause of this, but what do I know. I have also been told that if I keep the wheels on, it will just happen again. Which again seems hard to believe If no one else has experienced this, as I see alot of members on here with 22's. Thanks for any help or suggestions.
