Vehicle recall 11V208000 · March 31, 2011
1999-2003 Mercedes-Benz M Class
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…
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- 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.
- 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.
- Notes
- Mercedes-benz campaign number is 2011090001.OWNERS 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.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 11V208000
- Reported to NHTSA
- March 31, 2011
- Filed by
- MERCEDES-BENZ USA, LLC.
- Manufacturer campaign
- 2011090001
- Owner notification
- October 20, 2011
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 136,751
- Initiated by
- NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation
- Components
- Vehicle speed control › Cruise control
Vehicles covered
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