Air Brake Problems of Mercedes Benz R Class

Mercedes Benz R Class owners have reported 1 air brake related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 1 most common air brake problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's air brake wheel speed sensor (1 problem). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.

Table 1. Air Brake related problems of Mercedes Benz R Class

Problem Category Number of Problems
Air Brake Wheel Speed Sensor problems
1

Air Brake Wheel Speed Sensor problem #1

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