1991 MERCEDES 500SL RECALL - #93V067000
RECALL FOR SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC : POWER ASSIST
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.
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Recall Details
| Vehicle |
1991 MERCEDES 500SL |
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| Manufacturer |
MERCEDES-BENZ USA, INC. |
| Manufactured between |
9/1/1989 - 8/1/1992 |
| Recalled on |
4/30/1993 |
| Influenced by |
MERCEDES-BENZ USA, INC. |
| Owners Notified on |
5/14/1993 |
| # Affected |
14,300 |
| Recalled for |
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST |
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| Description |
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. |
| Consequences |
LACK OF SUFFICIENT BRAKE POWER ASSIST WILL INCREASESTOPPING DISTANCE AND COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE ACCIDENT. |
| Corrective action |
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. |
| Notes |
SYSTEM: BRAKES.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS. |
| See also |
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| Technical Service Bulletins |
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