NHTSA safety recall

Recall 93V067000

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Power Assist — Mercedes Benz · reported 28 Apr 1993 · 14,300 vehicles potentially affected

What's wrong

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.

The risk

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

The fix

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.

NHTSA campaign
93V067000
Filed by
Mercedes-benz Usa, Inc.
Report received
28 Apr 1993
Owners notified
14 May 1993
Potentially affected
14,300

Vehicles covered by this recall

Whether a particular car is affected and still unrepaired depends on its VIN — a model year being listed does not mean every car of that year is included. Check any VIN free on CarLogs, or at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

1990 Mercedes Benz 500sl 1991 Mercedes Benz 500sl 1992 Mercedes Benz 500sl

Is this car's recall fixed?

Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer, for the life of the vehicle. A CarLogs report shows the recall status for a specific VIN as reported by the manufacturer — whether it's open or repaired, and whether the fix is available yet.

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