EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Motor vehicles
Passenger car Mercedes Benz “GL, ML, R-Class” — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/00830/22
Summary
Severe corrosion may lead to a leakage of the brake booster, thus reducing the braking force, leading to an increase in brake pedal force required to decelerate the vehicle, resulting in a possible increase in stopping distance. Moreover, due to severe corrosion, a particularly strong or severe braking manoeuvre may cause mechanical damage to the brake booster, preventing the vehicle from decelerating through the…
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Product
Passenger car — Mercedes Benz
- Brand
- Mercedes Benz
- Name / model
- GL, ML, R-Class · 164, 164 G, 251, e1*2001/116*0315*00 - *17, e1*2001/116*0340*00 - *14, e1*2001/116*0341*00 - *17
- Category
- Motor vehicles
- Passenger car
- Production dates: 14.01.2004 - 31.08.2015
- Recall information: https://www.mercedes-benz.de
What is the risk?
- Severe corrosion may lead to a leakage of the brake booster, thus reducing the braking force, leading to an increase in brake pedal force required to decelerate the vehicle, resulting in a possible increase in stopping distance. Moreover, due to severe corrosion, a particularly strong or severe braking manoeuvre may cause mechanical damage to the brake booster, preventing the vehicle from decelerating through the service brake and thus increasing the risk of an accident. The product does not comply with the requirements laid down in the Regulation on the approval and market surveillance of motor vehicles and their trailers, and of systems, components and separate technical units intended for such vehicles.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ManufacturerCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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