Mercedes-Benz is recalling almost a million older vehicles worldwide because of possible brake problems. Accordingly, ML, GL and R-Class cars built between 2004 and 2015 are affected, as the Federal Motor Transport Authority announced on Saturday. Germany probably accounts for almost 70,000 cars.
In the worst case, corrosion on the brake booster can lead to the connection between the brake pedal and the brake system being interrupted. “As a result, the service brake fails,” reported the Federal Office. The manufacturer announced on Saturday on request in Stuttgart that the brake booster in the affected cars could no longer function properly due to corrosion at the joints of the housing – that had a check of individual cases. Owners are asked not to use the vehicles. Mercedes confirmed the information provided by the office, according to which, in extreme cases, it might no longer be possible to slow down the vehicle using the service brake. According to reports, the inspection of the cars will begin immediately. Until the test, however, affected owners are asked not to use their vehicles any longer. Mercedes-Benz already had a recall campaign in the USA in mid-May due to brake problems in a good 292,000 ML, GL and R-class cars from the model years 2006 to 2012 announced.
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