2008 MERCEDES GL RECALL - #08V242000
RECALL FOR TRAILER HITCHES
MERCEDES-BENZ IS RECALLING 52,740 MY 2006-2008 GL AND ML CLASS VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH FLEX-N-GATE TRAILER HITCH. SOME OF THE WELD SEAMS CONNECTING THE TRAILER HITCH RECEIVER TO THE ATTACHMENT BAR USED TO SECURE THE TRAILER HITCH TO THE BODY FRAME DO NOT MEET PERFORMANCE SPECIFICATIONS.
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Recall Details
| Vehicle |
2008 MERCEDES GL |
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| Manufacturer |
MERCEDES-BENZ USA, LLC. |
| Manufactured between |
7/1/2006 - 4/30/2008 |
| Recalled on |
6/3/2008 |
| Influenced by |
MERCEDES-BENZ USA, LLC. |
| Owners Notified on |
6/16/2008 |
| # Affected |
52,740 |
| Recalled for |
TRAILER HITCHES |
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| Description |
MERCEDES-BENZ IS RECALLING 52,740 MY 2006-2008 GL AND ML CLASS VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH FLEX-N-GATE TRAILER HITCH. SOME OF THE WELD SEAMS CONNECTING THE TRAILER HITCH RECEIVER TO THE ATTACHMENT BAR USED TO SECURE THE TRAILER HITCH TO THE BODY FRAME DO NOT MEET PERFORMANCE SPECIFICATIONS. |
| Consequences |
THIS MAY RESULT IN THE TRAILE RHITCH RECEIVER SEPARATING FROM THE ATTACHMENT BAR, CREATING A ROAD HAZARD WHICH MAY LEAD TO A VEHICLE CRASH. THE TRAILER HITCH MUST NOT BE USED FOR ANY PURPOSE UNTIL IT HAS BEEN REPAIRED. |
| Corrective action |
DEALERS WILL REPAIR THE TRAILER HITCH. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 16, 2008. OWENRS MAY CONTACT MERCEDES-BENZ AT 1-800-367-6372. |
| Notes |
MERCEDES-BENZ RECALL NO. 2008050004.CUSTOMERS MAY CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153); OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV. |
| See also |
2008 MERCEDES GL Recall for ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, ENGINE, DIESEL
2008 MERCEDES GL Recall for STEERING, HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
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