Mercedes Issues An Urgent Recall Of 290K SUVs

Mercedes-Benz advises that owners can spot early signs of corrosion in the brake booster assembly by observing a softer brake pedal or unusual sounds, such as hissing or wheezing sounds, which indicate contamination in the brake fluid. To get this issue fixed, users will be required to visit an authorized Mercedes-Benz dealer where the brake booster housing in the affected vehicles will be examined.

SUVs that do not show “advanced corrosion” will be permitted to drive without any further action. Meanwhile, cars that do show an alarming amount of corrosion around the brake booster housing will be required to go through a second test. Vehicles that pass the second test can be driven for the next two years and will be given additional repairs in the future. Meanwhile, those that fail both of these tests ultimately will have to undergo a complete replacement of the brake booster mechanism.