Mercedes-Benz’s manufacturing division recently identified brake defects in more than 290,000 vehicles.
If you drive a 2006-2012 model-year Mercedes-Benz SUV or van, listen up. The German automaker said today that its manufacturing arm found problems in the braking systems of about 292,287 ML, GL, and R-series vehicles.
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Mercedes-Benz USA issued the recall voluntarily in coordination with the National Highway and Transportation Safety Administration (NHTSA). The brand advises owners of affected vehicles to stop driving immediately. Mercedez-Benz AG can confirm that the defect has caused no crashes, injuries, or deaths.
According to MBUSA, advanced corrosion in the joint area of the brake booster’s housing might affect its function.
Brake Defect Details and Outcomes
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