Mercedes-Benz recall

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Mercedes-Benz announces global recall of nearly one million vehicles (City A.M.)

German car maker Mercedes-Benz has announced a global recall of nearly one million older cars due to problems with their braking systems.

German car maker Mercedes-Benz has announced a global recall of nearly one million older cars due to problems with their braking systems. The spokeswoman couldn’t immediately comment on the number of cars affected. Mercedes-Benz announces global recall of nearly one million vehicles

Mercedes-Benz recalls one million older cars (ETAuto.com)

"Corrosion on the brake booster can in the worst case lead to the connection between the brake pedal and the braking system being interrupted," the Ge..

"As a consequence, the service brake can stop functioning." Thus, the risk of a crash or injury would be increased." "As a consequence, the service brake can stop functioning."

Recall alert: Brake issues prompt massive Mercedes-Benz recall of ... (WOKV)

STUTTGART, Germany — Mercedes-Benz Group AG has confirmed Saturday it is recalling nearly 1 million older-model vehicles sold worldwide, citing potential ...

As a consequence, the service brake can stop functioning,” the transport authority stated, according to The Guardian. Mercedes-Benz confirmed the recall in a statement to the AFP news agency, stating the move was based on “analysis of isolated reports for certain vehicles,” The Guardian reported. The braking system issues could result in an increase in the brake pedal force required to decelerate the vehicle, as well as a potential increase in the stopping distance required, the news outlet reported.

Mercedes-Benz immediately recalls a million cars due to concerns ... (Daily Express)

MERCEDES-BENZ has issued a global recall on three model series due to a braking system problem.

The company said it would immediately contact the owners of the “potentially affected vehicles”. It has told any owners of the affected cars not to drive them until having an inspection carried out. “The recall process will involve inspecting potentially affected vehicles and, depending on the results of the inspection, replacing the parts where necessary,” the Stuttgart-based company said. “Thus, the risk of a crash or injury would be increased.” “In such a very rare case, it would not be possible to decelerate the vehicle via the service brake. Mercedes-Benz said in a statement: "We have found that in some of those vehicles, the function of the brake booster could be affected by advanced corrosion in the joint area of the housing.”

Mercedes-Benz Recalls Nearly 1 Million Vehicles (The BRAKE Report)

Mercedes-Benz is recalling nearly 1 million vehicles due a potential corrosion-linked issue with their brake boosters.

Thus, the risk of a crash or injury would be increased.” The company said in its statement, “We have found that in some of those vehicles, the function of the brake booster could be affected by advanced corrosion in the joint area of the housing,” The German transport authority, known as KBA, in its statement about the latest recall said, “Corrosion on the brake booster can in the worst case, lead to the connection between the brake pedal and the braking system being interrupted.

Mercedes recalls 1-million older cars due to braking system, says ... (Eyewitness News)

Germany's federal transport authority says the recall affected cars built between 2004 and 2015, of the SUV series ML and GL and the R-Class luxury minivan.

Thus, the risk of a crash or injury would be increased." The company said it would "start with the recall immediately" and contact the owners of the "potentially affected vehicles". "The recall process will involve inspecting potentially affected vehicles and, depending on the results of the inspection, replacing the parts where necessary," the company said.

Mercedes issues immediate global recall for one million cars with ... (LBC)

Mercedes-Benz has announced it will immediately recall one million older cars due to the vehicles potentially having faulty brakes.

The car manufacturer said the decision to recall the vehicles was based on "analysis of isolated reports for certain vehicles". "Corrosion on the brake booster can in the worst case lead to the connection between the brake pedal and the braking system being interrupted," the KBA said. The KBA said the recall was because of a potential for the brakes to malfunction.