NHTSA Recall 01V061000: Electrical system: wiring

MERCEDES-BENZ USA, LLC. reported this safety recall to NHTSA on February 27, 2001, covering an estimated 377 vehicles. It affects 2001 Mercedes-Benz M Class.

377

vehicles potentially affected

model affected

2001

owners notified (February 16)

NHTSA campaign	01V061000
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM › WIRING
Report received	February 27, 2001
Owner notification	February 16, 2001
Initiated by	Manufacturer

Defect

Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. Certain all activity module ii (aam ii) could have a sub-component that could cause the module to intermittently not function properly. The aam ii controls a number of systems including the high beam lights, instrument cluster, door locks, and wiper systems.

Safety risk

This condition could cause an intermittent non-functioning of these systems.

Remedy

Dealers will replace the aam ii. Owner notification began february 16, 2001. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact mercedes-benz at 1-800-367-6372.

Notes

Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

Vehicles covered by recall 01V061000

Make and model	Model years
Mercedes-Benz M Class	2001

Being listed here means the campaign covers the model year, not that every car was built with the defect or is still unrepaired. Enter your VIN above to check your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are free at authorised dealers. Source: NHTSA, October 2026.