NHTSA recall campaign
97V028000
ManufacturerMERCEDES-BENZ USA, INC.Reported1997-03-05Affected27,000 vehicles
What was wrong
Defect
IF THE FRONT WHEELS ARE TURNED TO FULL LOCK, THE WHEEL COULD CONTACT THE BRAKE HOSE AND DAMAGE THE HOSE.
Risk
IF THE BRAKE HOSE IS DAMAGED, LOSS OF BRAKE FLUID IN THE FRONT BRAKE CIRCUIT CAN OCCUR WHICH COULD RESULT IN LONGER THAN EXPECTED STOPPING DISTANCES AND CAN RESULT IN A CRASH.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE FRONT BRAKE HOSE ASSEMBLY AND INSTALL A RETAINING BRACKET ON THE FRONT BRAKE HOSES.
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Affected vehicles
1 entryMercedes Benz
- 1401997