MERCEDES BENZ 500SL 1992: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 93V067000

Make Model Year
MERCEDES BENZ 500SL 1992
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

Summary

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.

Consequence

LACK OF SUFFICIENT BRAKE POWER ASSIST WILL INCREASESTOPPING DISTANCE AND COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.

Remedy

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.

Notes

SYSTEM: BRAKES.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS.