Mercedes to recall 1 million vehicles
0Mercedes to recall 1 million vehicles
Mercedes-Benz has announced that it will recall approximately 1 million vehicles worldwide due to a problem that may affect the braking system.
In the statement made by Mercedes-Benz, it was stated that the "function of the brake booster" in the ML, GL and R-Class series (SUV) produced in 2004-2015 may be affected by corrosion.
In the statement, it was stated that the owners of potentially affected vehicles will be contacted and recalls will begin immediately.
According to the German Federal Agency for Motor Vehicles (KBA), Mercedes-Benz will recall 993,407 vehicles worldwide, of which 70,000 are in Germany.
“RESULT, THE FOOT BRAKE MAY FAIL TO WORK”
In the statement made by KBA, it was stated that corrosion in Mercedes-Benz vehicles can lead to the disconnection between the brake pedal and the brake system in the worst case.
"As a result, the foot brake may become inoperable," the statement said. expression was used.
In the news in the German press, it was stated that in the case of high corrosion in the vehicles in question, it is possible that a particularly strong or hard braking may cause mechanical damage to the brake servo, therefore the connection between the brake pedal and the brake system may be broken and the foot brake may not work.
Meanwhile, on May 13, Mercedes-Benz has sold certain ML, GL, and R-Class vehicles from 2006 to 2012 model years in the US with more than 292,000 vehicles on the grounds that in rare cases, hard braking can cause mechanical damage to the booster and it may not be possible to stop the vehicles with the brake pedal. He decided to recall his vehicle.