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Mercedes-Benz 500SL Recall 93V067: Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Power Assist

NHTSA campaign 93V067, reported April 28, 1993, 14,300 vehicles potentially affected.

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The repair is normally free at an authorized dealer.

Official recall notice

Safety recall 93V067MERCEDES-BENZ USA, INC.
Component
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST
Problem
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.
Risk
LACK OF SUFFICIENT BRAKE POWER ASSIST WILL INCREASESTOPPING DISTANCE AND COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
Remedy
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.

Affected vehicles

Mercedes-Benz 500SL199019911992