1990 Mercedes Benz 500sl Recalls
All 1990 Mercedes Benz 500sl recalls can be found below. It is important to us to provide a complete resource for recall information, so if you know of any additional related recalls, please contact us to let us know.April 30th, 1993
Recalled Component
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST
Recall Date
April 30th, 1993
April 30th, 1993
Units Effected
14,300
14,300
NHTSA Campaign Number: 93V067000
Manufacturer: MERCEDES-BENZ USA, LLC.
Manufactured Begin Date: September 1st, 1989
Manufactured End Date: August 1st, 1992
Date of Owner Notification: May 14th, 1993
Defect 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 Summary:
LACK OF SUFFICIENT BRAKE POWER ASSIST WILL INCREASESTOPPING DISTANCE AND COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE ACCIDENT. Corrective Summary:
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. Recall Notes:
SYSTEM: BRAKES.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS.
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