Mercedes-Benz Recall of certain G550 & G550 4×4 Squared vehicles

January 8, 2018 Motor Sports NewsWire Motorsports, OEM Automotive, Recall Comments Off on Mercedes-Benz Recall of certain G550 & G550 4×4 Squared vehicles

WASHINGTON, D.C. – January 8, 2018 – (Motor Sports Newswire) –

Mercedes-Benz Recall: Brake Booster May Not Provide Power Assist

Increased braking effort may increase the risk of a crash.

NHTSA Campaign Number: 17V817000

Manufacturer: Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC.

Components: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

Potential Number of Units Affected: 432

MAKEMODELMODEL YEAR(S)
MERCEDES-BENZG5502017

Summary: Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain model year 2017 Mercedes G550 & G550 4×4 Squared vehicles. The vacuum hose for the brake booster may collapse resulting in increased braking effort.

Remedy: MBUSA will notify owners, and dealers will replace the vacuum hose, as necessary, free of charge. Parts are not currently available. Owners will be notified of the recall in January 2018 and they will receive a second letter when the parts become available, currently expected to be in March 2018. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-877-496-3691.

Notes: Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

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