CL 55 AMG (215.374) V8-5.5L SC (113.991) (2004)
Trunk / Liftgate Spring: All Technical Service Bulletins
Recall - Trunk Lid Spring Replacement
FILE:
SERVICE: GROUP 00 OF SERVICE INFORMATION BINDER
PARTS: GROUP I OF INFORMATION - PARTS & ACCESSORIES BINDER
Campaign No. 2004050015
August 2004
TO: ALL MERCEDES-BENZ CENTERS
SUBJECT:
MODELS 215.374/375/376, 220.170/175/174/176/183/184
MODEL YEARS 2003 AND 2004
(WITHOUT OPTION CODE 881: REMOTE TRUNK LID CLOSING)
REPLACEMENT OF BOTH TELESCOPING SPRINGS ON TRUNK LID
This Recall Campaign has been initiated because DCAG has determined that on affected vehicles (see VIN range below), the trunk lid springs could fail
in the closed trunk lid position due to extensive exposure to very high temperatures. This failure only occurs in the closed position and causes the trunk
lid to fail to spring open upon being unlocked, thereby providing notice to the customer of the broken spring condition. Nevertheless, if the trunk lid is
manually lifted, it may not remain in the up position and could potentially cause injury if it comes down while someone is reaching into the trunk. We
therefore advised customers in the Recall letter, to hold open the trunk lid, during use of the trunk, until the repair is completed. The recall will be
conducted in order to replace both trunk lid springs with improved springs of increased strength.
Please review the Effective Serial Number Chart located below.