Equipment recall 06E014000 · February 6, 2006
1992-2001 Mercedes-Benz SL500
Certain zf trading north america aftermarket wheel bearing kits, lemfoerder p/n 1402301, sold for installation on 1992-2001 mercedes benz SL500 (R129) vehicles after April 1, 2005.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
This is a recall of aftermarket equipment listed for the vehicles below. It applies only if the recalled part was installed on the vehicle.
- Summary
- Certain zf trading north america aftermarket wheel bearing kits, lemfoerder p/n 1402301, sold for installation on 1992-2001 mercedes benz SL500 (R129) vehicles after April 1, 2005. The caliper mounting bolts used in the wheel bearing kit may be defective, shear off and break. If both caliper mounting bolts break, the brake caliper may become unfixed and, when the vehicle is braked, the brake rotor could drag the caliper, causing the brake hose to rupture and the vehicle's suspension to be damaged.
- Consequence
- This could result in a loss of a portion of the vehicle's braking ability, possibly resulting in a vehicle crash.
- Remedy
- Zf trading will notify its owners and repair the wheel bearing kits free of charge. The recall began on January 27, 2006.
- Notes
- This recall only pertains to aftermarket lemfoerder wheel bearing kits, p/n 14023010 and has no relation to any original equipment installed on mercedes benz SL500 vehicles manufactured by mercedes benz.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.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 06E014000
- Reported to NHTSA
- February 6, 2006
- Filed by
- ZF TRADING NORTH AMERICA, LLC
- Owner notification
- January 27, 2006
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 31,422
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Wheels
Vehicles covered
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