MERCEDES BENZ 500SL 1991: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 93V067000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| MERCEDES BENZ | 500SL | 1991 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 1993-05-14 | 1993-04-28 | 1993-04-30 |
Production Dates: 1989-09-01 - 1992-08-01
Manufacturers Involved: Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 14300
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
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.
LACK OF SUFFICIENT BRAKE POWER ASSIST WILL INCREASESTOPPING DISTANCE AND COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
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.
SYSTEM: BRAKES.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS.
