2018 MERCEDES BENZ GLS450 Recall

Campaign:

18V539000 on 08/20/2018

Component:

Service brakes, hydraulic

Manufactured:

04/04/2018 - 06/25/2018

Affected:

9,044

Defect:

Mercedes-benz usa, llc (mbusa) is recalling certain 2018 mercedes-benz gle350 4matic, gle350, gls450 4matic, gls550 4matic, gle43 amg 4matic, gle63 amg 4matic, gle63s amg 4matic, and gls63 amg 4matic vehicles. the rear brake caliper pistons on these vehicles may not have been correctly coated, causing gas to become temporarily released into the rear brake hydraulic circuit, reducing braking performance.

Consequence:

Reduced braking performance can increase the risk of a crash.

Correction:

Mbusa will notify owners, and dealers will bleed the rear axle brake system, free of charge. the recall began september 14, 2018. owners may contact mbusa customer service at 1-800-367-6372. mbusa's number for this recall is 2018080013.

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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