Recall Detail
MERCEDES BENZ / 500SL / 1992
| Components - Details | |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Record Id: 19262 | Vehicale/Equipment Name: MERCEDES BENZ |
| Recalled Component Id: 000006719000059480000000066 | Manufacturer Supplied Component Name: |
| Model Name: 500SL | Model Year: 1992 |
| NHTSA Campaign Number: 93V067000 | Mfr Campaign Number: |
| Component Name: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST | Manufacturer That Filed Report: MERCEDES-BENZ USA, INC. |
| Start date of Manufacturing: Sep, 01 1989 | End date of Manufacturing: Aug, 01 1992 |
| Report For : V | Potential Number Of Unit Affected: 14300 |
| Date Owner Notified By MFR : May, 14 1993 | Recall Initiator: MFR |
| Manufacturers Of recalled Vehicles/Products : Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC | Report Received Date: Apr, 28 1993 |
| Record Creation date : Apr, 30 1993 | Federal Motar Safety Number: |
| Defect Summary : During the removal and installation of the air filter housing while servicing the vehicle, it is possible to misroute the preformed vacuum hose and damage the check valve in the vacuum hose. if the check valve is damaged, loss of sufficient brake power assist will occur. | Consequence Summary: Lack of sufficient brake power assist will increasestopping distance and could result in a vehicle accident. |
| Corrective Summary : Replace the preformed vacuum hose with a newly designed preformed hose with a relocated check valve which will eliminate the possibility of the check valve being damaged. | Recall Notes: System: brakes.vehicle description: passenger cars. |
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