1990 MERCEDES BENZ 500SL Recall

Campaign:

93V067000 on 04/29/1993

Component:

Service brakes, hydraulic:power assist

Manufactured:

08/31/1989 - 07/31/1992

Affected:

14,300

Defect:

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.

Correction:

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.

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