- No injuries or deaths have been reported as a result of this issue, but NHTSA is publishing a recall announced after Mercedes discovered a potential problem with brake performance in some older models due to corrosion caused by water exposure.
- The list of affected vehicles is long (see below). It includes ML-class, GL-class and CHEAP Mercedes Vehicles manufactured between 2006 and 2012. Nearly 300,000 vehicles are being recalled in the US, with another 700,000 in other countries.
- While it’s rare, in some cases the problem can lead to the brakes not working, which is why NHTSA has issued a stop notice for these vehicles.
If you have a Mercedes ML-class, GL-class or R-class manufactured between 2006 and 2012, you may want to turn the key off a bit, especially if you hear any squealing noises. when applying the brake or if the brake has been acting abnormally recently. Last week, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) issued a recall for 278,000 of these vehicles, and this is not a standard recall. Instead, it’s the scary kind with warnings in red letters saying not to drive until the problem can be fixed.
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The problem, and the reason this recall is so serious, is that the brake booster may not be working as intended “due to advanced corrosion in the general area of the outer housing.” Due to the age of these vehicles and their potential for prolonged exposure to water, NHTSA has determined that corrosion could lead to a vacuum leak in the brake booster, which would cause the brakes to work. not as expected, i.e. requires more pedal pressure or more distance to get to a stop. If corrosion is “very severe,” says NHTSA, “especially hard or hard braking can cause mechanical damage in the brake booster, thus connecting the brake pedal to the brake system.” brake system will be damaged.” While the NHTSA says the situation is “very rare,” if it does happen, the brakes may not work. Hence the drive stop message. Mercedes has not yet clarified the instructions for owners to take the car to the dealer, as they are not authorized to drive.
The best way to determine if your vehicle may be affected is to enter your vehicle identification number (VIN) into the NHTSA database, but here are a few of the 53 different products affected. by the US recall: 2007 AMG R63, GL350s from 2010 to 2012, and ML350s built between 2006 and 2011. We’ve included a list of the affected model years and models below.
If you have a vehicle on the recall list, it’s time to have it checked. Mercedes-Benz says the remedy consists of having Mercedes-Benz authorized dealers remove the rubber sleeve from the brake booster to inspect the brake booster. If the turbochargers are in rough shape, the mechanic will replace them as needed.
While nearly 300,000 vehicles are affected in the US, Mercedes is working on a global and overseas recall of one million vehicles, where the issue was discovered for the first time. Based on a customer’s vehicle, the automaker began an investigation in July 2021, leading to a field study in September and then more tests in November. and 12. Mercedes detected a case in the US where “brake failure was caused by corrosion of the brake booster” but in early May decided that the safety risk was high enough to warrant a recall. Mercedes said it has confirmed that there are “no accidents, injuries or deaths related to this defect.”
List of affected vehicles in the US:
- 2007 AMG R63
- 2007–2009 GL320
- 2010–2012 GL350
- 2007–2012 GL450
- 2008–2012 GL550
- 2007–2009 ML320
- 2006–2011 ML350
- 2010–2011 ML450
- 2006–2007 ML500
- 2008–2011 ML550
- 2007–2009 R320
- 2006–2007 R500
- 2007–2011 AMG ML63
- 2006–2012 R350
- 2008 R550
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