The defect
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2006-2012 ML-Class, GL-Class, and R-Class vehicles. Please refer to MBUSA's recall report for specific vehicle model details. Moisture may accumulate and cause corrosion in the brake booster housing unit, which can result in reduced brake performance or brake failure.
The risk
Reduced brake performance or brake failure can increase the risk of a crash.
The remedy
Owners are advised not to drive their vehicles until the remedy has been performed. Dealers will remove the rubber sleeve, inspect the brake booster, and as necessary, replace the brake booster. All repairs will be performed free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 30, 2022. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. MBUSA's numbers for this recall are 2022050014, 2022050015 2022090006, & 2022090007.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Mercedes-Benz AMG ML63 | 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 |
| Mercedes-Benz AMG R63 | 2007 |
| Mercedes-Benz GL320 | 2007, 2008, 2009 |
| Mercedes-Benz GL350 | 2010, 2011, 2012 |
| Mercedes-Benz GL450 | 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 |
| Mercedes-Benz GL550 | 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 |
| Mercedes-Benz ML320 | 2007, 2008, 2009 |
| Mercedes-Benz ML350 | 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 |
| Mercedes-Benz ML450 | 2010, 2011 |
| Mercedes-Benz ML500 | 2006, 2007 |
| Mercedes-Benz ML550 | 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 |
| Mercedes-Benz R320 | 2007, 2008, 2009 |
| Mercedes-Benz R350 | 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 |
| Mercedes-Benz R500 | 2006, 2007 |
| Mercedes-Benz R550 | 2008 |
Components: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mercedes-Benz AMG ML63 | 2007 | 0 | 2 |
| Mercedes-Benz AMG ML63 | 2008 | 1 | 2 |
| Mercedes-Benz AMG ML63 | 2009 | 0 | 2 |
| Mercedes-Benz AMG ML63 | 2010 | 0 | 2 |
| Mercedes-Benz AMG ML63 | 2011 | 0 | 2 |
| Mercedes-Benz AMG R63 | 2007 | 0 | 2 |
| Mercedes-Benz GL320 | 2007 | 5 | 2 |
| Mercedes-Benz GL320 | 2008 | 20 | 2 |
| Mercedes-Benz GL320 | 2009 | 6 | 3 |
| Mercedes-Benz GL350 | 2010 | 16 | 2 |
| Mercedes-Benz GL350 | 2011 | 23 | 3 |
| Mercedes-Benz GL350 | 2012 | 22 | 3 |
| Mercedes-Benz GL450 | 2007 | 115 | 2 |
| Mercedes-Benz GL450 | 2008 | 55 | 2 |
| Mercedes-Benz GL450 | 2009 | 15 | 3 |
| Mercedes-Benz GL450 | 2010 | 42 | 3 |
| Mercedes-Benz GL450 | 2011 | 55 | 3 |
| Mercedes-Benz GL450 | 2012 | 47 | 3 |
| Mercedes-Benz GL550 | 2008 | 12 | 2 |
| Mercedes-Benz GL550 | 2009 | 6 | 3 |
| Mercedes-Benz GL550 | 2010 | 3 | 3 |
| Mercedes-Benz GL550 | 2011 | 15 | 3 |
| Mercedes-Benz GL550 | 2012 | 8 | 3 |
| Mercedes-Benz ML320 | 2007 | 16 | 2 |
| Mercedes-Benz ML320 | 2008 | 21 | 2 |
| Mercedes-Benz ML320 | 2009 | 28 | 3 |
| Mercedes-Benz ML350 | 2006 | 172 | 2 |
| Mercedes-Benz ML350 | 2007 | 83 | 2 |
| Mercedes-Benz ML350 | 2008 | 67 | 2 |
| Mercedes-Benz ML350 | 2009 | 93 | 3 |
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