Vehicle recall 93V067000 · April 28, 1993
1990-1992 Mercedes-Benz 500SL
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…
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- Summary
- 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.
- Consequence
- 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.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 93V067000
- Reported to NHTSA
- April 28, 1993
- Filed by
- MERCEDES-BENZ USA, INC.
- Owner notification
- May 14, 1993
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 14,300
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Service brakes, hydraulic › Power assist
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 500SL (1990-1992): 1992, 1991, 1990
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