| Issue ID | 744178 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10289355 |
| Manufacurer | MERCEDES-BENZ USA, LLC. |
| Brand | MERCEDES BENZ |
| Model | CL55 |
| Model Year | 2005 |
| File date | 01/09/09 |
| Component | SUSPENSION |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Driving my mercedes cl55 amg, heard a pop sound got out looked around saw nothing arrived home parked auto overnight next morning a large leak which appeared to be some type of fluid under the engine of the vehicle. Contacted mercedes benz was told recall was issued but not for my vin# or vehicle year. Auto no longer under warranty and mercedes will not consider repair the car under the recall issued for the 2004 year. Cost to repair vehicle 3500. 00. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 56000 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | OAKLAND, CA |
| VIN pattern | WDBPJ74J65AXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
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| Was part original equipment? | |
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| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
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| Vehicle speed | 20 |
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