MERCEDES BENZ 300 1990: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 90V033000

Make Model Year
MERCEDES BENZ 300 1990
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1989-11-24 1990-01-26 1990-02-28

Production Dates: 1989-10-01 - 1989-11-01

Manufacturers Involved: Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC

Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 594

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

BOLTS USED FOR THE BRAKE STRUT SUPPORT DO NOT MEET SPECIFICATIONS AND MAY BREAK.

Consequence

THE FAILURE OF THE BOLTS MAY RESULT IN A DETERIORATION OF VEHICLE STEERING AND BRAKING WHICH COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.

Remedy

REPLACE HEX NUT BOLTS WITH BOLTS THAT MEET SPECIFICATIONS.

Notes

SYSTEM: BRAKE STRUT SUPPORT HEX NUT BOLTS.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS.