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Mercedes-Benz GL (2004 – 2015)

Published on 06. 06. 2022

Problem description:

Severe corrosion due to extended time in the field and prolonged exposure to water 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 and/or 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 Mercedes-Benz GL vehicles affected by this recall were manufactured between 14 January 2004 and 31 August 2015.

Mercedes recall code: 4290005, 4290006
Affected models: GL, ML, R-Class
Vehicle numbers (worldwide): 993,407

More information in the article: Mercedes recalls nearly a million cars over possible faulty brakes

Source: Rapex Alert 22/2022 A12/00830/22

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Recall details

Type of alert	Serious
Make	Mercedes-Benz
Model	GL
Production period	14. 1. 2004 - 31. 8. 2015
Risk	Accident
Type/number of model	164, 164 G, 251 e12001/116031500 - 17, e12001/116034000 - 14, e12001/116034100 - 17
Country of origin	Germany
Alert submitted by	Germany
Products were found and measures were taken also in	see the source
Measures taken by economic operators	Recall of the product from end users
Published by Rapex	20220603

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