MERCEDES BENZ 0309D 1974: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES
| Make : MERCEDES BENZ | Model : 0309D | Year : 1974 |
| Build Dates : 0000-00-00 - 0000-00-00 | ||
| NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 77V151000 | ||
| Date Owner's Notified: 1977-09-16 | Date Received by ODI: 1977-09-20 | Date Added to Database: 1979-10-12 |
| Manufacturers Involved: MERCEDES-BENZ USA, LLC. | ||
| Manufacturer's Responsible for the Recall: MERCEDES-BENZ USA, INC. | ||
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| Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES | ||
| Potential Number Of Units Affected : 799 | ||
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Summary:
THE PUSH ROD CONNECTING THE BRAKE PEDAL AND THE BRAKE BOOSTER COULD BEND UNDER EXTREME PEDAL PRESSURE AND EVENTUALLY BREAK OFF. COMPLETE LOSS OF BRAKING CAPABILITY COULD OCCUR. |
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Consequence:
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Remedy:
THE DEALER WILL REPLACE THE EXISTING PUSH ROD ON INVOLVED VEHICLES WITH AN IMPROVED TYPE, WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER. |
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| Report Initiator: MFR | V Report | |
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Notes:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: BUSES.SYSTEM: SERVICE BRAKES; BRAKE PEDAL PUSH ROD.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: COMPLETE LOSS OF BRAKING CAPABILITY COULD CAUSE LOSS OFVEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT. |
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