Recall Detail

MERCEDES BENZ / 140 / 1997

Components - Details
NHTSA Record Id: 14473 Vehicale/Equipment Name: MERCEDES BENZ
Recalled Component Id: 000008158000074285000000073 Manufacturer Supplied Component Name:
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 Federal Motar Safety Number:
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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