NHTSA Recall 17V817000
NHTSA Campaign Id 17V817000; Date: Dec. 18, 2017
Increased braking effort may increase the risk of a crash.
Recalled Vehicles:
2017 Mercedes Benz G550
Component: Service Brakes, Hydraulic:power Assist
Manufactured by: Mercedes-benz Usa, Llc.
Affected Units:: 432
Recall Summary:
Mercedes-benz USA, LLC (mbusa) is recalling certain model year 2017 mercedes g550 & g550 4x4 squared vehicles. The vacuum hose for the brake booster may collapse resulting in increased braking effort.
How to Fix:
Mbusa will notify owners, and dealers will replace the vacuum hose, as necessary, free of charge. Parts are not currently available. Owners will be notified of the recall in January 2018 and they will receive a second letter when the parts become available, currently expected to be in March 2018. Owners may contact mbusa customer service at 1-877-496-3691.
Recall 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.safercar.gov.
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