| NHTSA Record Id: 14473 |
Vehicale/Equipment Name: MERCEDES BENZ |
| Recalled Component Id: 000008158000074285000000073 |
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| Model Name: 140 |
Model Year: 1997 |
| NHTSA Campaign Number: 97V028000 |
Mfr Campaign Number: |
| Component Name: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS |
Manufacturer That Filed Report: MERCEDES-BENZ USA, INC. |
| Start date of Manufacturing: -- |
End date of Manufacturing: -- |
| Report For : V |
Potential Number Of Unit Affected: 27000 |
| Date Owner Notified By MFR : Apr, 14 1997 |
Recall Initiator: MFR |
| Manufacturers Of recalled Vehicles/Products : Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC |
Report Received Date: Mar, 05 1997 |
| Record Creation date : Apr, 07 1997 |
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| Defect Summary : If the front wheels are turned to full lock, the wheel could contact the brake hose and damage the hose. |
Consequence Summary: If the brake hose is damaged, loss of brake fluid in the front brake circuit can occur which could result in longer than expected stopping distances and can result in a crash. |
| Corrective Summary : Dealers will inspect the front brake hose assembly and install a retaining bracket on the front brake hoses. |
Recall Notes: Owner notification began april 14, 1997.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.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393. |
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