NHTSA Campaign Number: 17V817
Manufacturer Mercedes-Benz
USA, LLC.
Components SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
Potential Number of Units Affected 432
Brake Booster May Not Provide Power Assist
Increased braking effort may increase the risk of a crash.
Summary
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain model year 2017 Mercedes G550 & G550 4×4 Squared vehicles. The vacuum hose for the brake booster may collapse resulting in increased braking effort.
Remedy
MBUSA will notify owners, and dealers will replace the vacuum hose, as necessary, free of charge. Parts are not currently available. Owners will be notified of the recall in January 2018 and they will receive a second letter when the parts become available, currently expected to be in March 2018. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-877-496-3691.
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
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| TO: Mercedes-Benz Dealer Principals, General Managers, Sales Managers, Service Managers, Parts Managers | FROM: Gregory Gunther, Department Manager, Vehicle Compliance and Analysis, Engineering Services |
| RE: Recall Campaign 2018020010 Launch Notification Brake Booster Vacuum Hose MY17 463 (G-Class) | DATE: March 9, 2018 |
IMPORTANT RECALL CAMPAIGN LAUNCH INFORMATION
IMPORTANT NEW RECALL CAMPAIGN INFORMATION UPDATE
INITIAL RECALL CAMPAIGN NOTIFICATION
March 9, 2018
| Campaign No. : | Campaign Desc. : | Vacuum Hose Brake Booster | ||
| 2018020010 | 1712P72D15 | |||
| This is to notify you of a new Recall Campaign concerning the brake booster vacuum line on 432 MY 2017, Model 463 (G-Class) vehicles. The Recall Campaign will be visible on the www.safercar.gov website and may generate questions from customers. Affected VINs will be flagged in VMI as “OPEN” on March 9, 2018. | ||||
| Background | ||||
| Issue | Daimler AG (“DAG”), the manufacturer of Mercedes-Benz vehicles, has determined that on certain MY 17 G-Class vehicles (463 platform), the vacuum hose for the brake booster may not have been manufactured according to current production specification. This could result in delamination of the internal layers of the vacuum hose, resulting in reduced vacuum supply to the brake booster. This could lead to increased braking effort by the driver. | |||
| What We’re Doing | MBUSA will conduct a voluntary recall. An authorized Mercedes-Benz dealer will check the vacuum hose on the affected vehicles and exchange it, if necessary. | |||
| Parts | Parts are available and can be ordered as necessary. | |||
| Vehicles Affected | ||||
| Vehicle Model Year(s) | 2017 | |||
| Vehicle Model | G-Class | |||
| Vehicle Populations | ||||
| Total Recall Population | 432 | |||
| Total Vehicles in Dealer Inventory | 2 | |||
| Given this notice, it is a violation of Federal law for a dealer to sell or lease any new MY17 G-Class vehicles in dealer inventory covered by this notification until the vehicle has been repaired. Once remedy parts are available, the vehicles will be flagged as “OPEN” and Work Instructions will be available in Star TekInfo. Once the repair is complete, the vehicle may be sold or leased.
Loaner and demonstrator vehicles may continue to be driven, but must not be retailed until repaired.
Additionally, given this notice, it is a violation of Federal Law for car rental companies to rent new MY17 G-Class vehicles covered by this notification until the vehicle has been repaired. | ||||
| Next Steps/Notes | ||||
| Customer Notification Timeline | Customer notification letters are scheduled to be mailed on March 16, 2018. | |||
| AOMS/SOMS | AOMs – This recall may generate questions from your dealers. Please forward this notice to your dealers ASAP. | |||
| Rental Fleet Partners | This recall may affect vehicles in your fleet. Please contact your respective MBUSA fleet representative for further information and next steps. For repairs, please contact your preferred MBUSA dealer. | |||
| While we regret any inconvenience this may cause, MBUSA is determined to maintain a high level of vehicle quality and customer satisfaction. Please refer all customer inquiries to the Customer Assistance Center at 1-800-FOR-MERCEDES. | ||||
Campaign No. 2018020010, March 2018
| TO: | ALL MERCEDES-BENZ CENTERS |
| SUBJECT: | Model 463 Model Year 2017 Replace Brake Vacuum Line |
Daimler AG (“DAG”), the manufacturer of Mercedes-Benz vehicles, has determined that on certain G-Class vehicles (463 platform) the vacuum hose for the brake booster may not have been manufactured according to current production specification. Thus, the interior wall of the four layer brake booster hose might delaminate. This might lead to a constrained vacuum supply of the brake booster. Delamination of the vacuum hose may result in reduced vacuum supply to the brake booster leading to increased braking effort by the driver. Depending on the prevailing traffic conditions, this may increase the risk of a crash. An authorized Mercedes-Benz dealer will replace the brake booster vacuum lines on the affected vehicles.
Prior to performing this Recall Campaign:
- Please check VMI to determine if the vehicle is involved in the Campaign and if it has been previously repaired.
- Please review the entire Recall Campaign bulletin and follow the repair procedure exactly as described.
Please note that Recall Campaigns do not expire and may also be performed on a vehicle with a vehicle status indicator.
Approximately 436 vehicles are involved.
Procedure
1. Replace vacuum line (A, figure 1).
Figure 1
Primary Parts Information
| Qty. | Part Name | Part Number | Estimated Replacement Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vacuum line | A 463 430 45 29 | 100% |
Note
Part numbers must be verified in EPC unless otherwise stated.
Warranty Information
Operation: Replace vacuum line(02-2082)
| Damage Code | Operation Number | Labor Time (hrs.) |
|---|---|---|
| 42 940 44 7 | 02-2082 | 0.1 |
Note
Operation Number labor times are subject to change.
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