NHTSA Recall 01V290000: Suspension: upper arm

MERCEDES-BENZ USA, LLC. reported this safety recall to NHTSA on September 10, 2001, covering an estimated 870 vehicles. It affects 3 models including the Mercedes-Benz ML320.

870

vehicles potentially affected

models affected

2001

owners notified (September 29)

NHTSA campaign	01V290000
Component	SUSPENSION › FRONT › CONTROL ARM › UPPER ARM
Report received	September 10, 2001
Owner notification	September 29, 2001
Initiated by	Manufacturer

Defect

Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. The left front upper control arm may not meet the specified strength requirements.

Safety risk

The control arm could fail, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Dealers will replace the left front upper control arm. Owner notification began september 29, 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 01V290000

Make and model	Model years
Mercedes-Benz ML320	2002
Mercedes-Benz ML500	2002
Mercedes-Benz ML55	2002

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.