Vehicle recall 24V298000 · April 26, 2024
Mercedes-Benz R350, GL450 and 12 more models
Please refer to MBUSA's recall report for specific vehicle model details.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
Do not drive affected vehicles until they are repaired. This is the manufacturer’s safety advisory for this recall.
- Summary
- Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2006-2012 ML, GL, and R-Class vehicles. Please refer to MBUSA's recall report for specific vehicle model details. Moisture may accumulate and cause corrosion in the brake booster housing unit, which can result in reduced brake performance or brake failure.
- Consequence
- Reduced brake performance or brake failure can increase the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Owners are advised not to drive their vehicles until the remedy has been performed. Dealers will remove the rubber sleeve, inspect the brake booster, and as necessary, replace the brake booster. All repairs will be performed free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on May 24, 2024. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. MMUSA's number for this recall is 2024050001/2. This recall is an expansion of previous recall number 22V-315.
- 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.nhtsa.gov.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 24V298000
- Reported to NHTSA
- April 26, 2024
- Filed by
- Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
- Manufacturer campaign
- 2024050001/2
- Owner notification
- May 24, 2024
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 15,604
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Service brakes, hydraulic › Power assist › Vacuum
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Mercedes-Benz AMG ML63 (2007-2011): 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007
- Mercedes-Benz AMG R63 (2007): 2007
- Mercedes-Benz GL320 (2007-2009): 2009, 2008, 2007
- Mercedes-Benz GL350 (2009-2012): 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009
- Mercedes-Benz GL450 (2007-2012): 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007
- Mercedes-Benz GL550 (2008-2012): 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008
- Mercedes-Benz ML320 (2007-2009): 2009, 2008, 2007
- Mercedes-Benz ML350 (2006-2011): 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006
- Mercedes-Benz ML450 (2010-2011): 2011, 2010
- Mercedes-Benz ML500 (2006-2008): 2008, 2007, 2006
- Mercedes-Benz ML550 (2008-2011): 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008
- Mercedes-Benz R320 (2007-2009): 2009, 2008, 2007
- Mercedes-Benz R350 (2006-2012): 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006
- Mercedes-Benz R500 (2006-2007): 2007, 2006
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