The defect
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2006-2012 ML, GL, 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 on May 24, 2024. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. MMUSA's number for this recall is 2024050001/2. This recall is an expansion of previous recall number 22V-315.
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 | 2009, 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, 2008 |
| 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 |
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 | 2009 | 1 | 1 |
| 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 |
Other service brakes, hydraulic recalls in 2024
29 of the 950 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2024 concerned the service brakes, hydraulic; Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC filed 180 campaigns in all.
| 24V943000 19 Dec 2024 | Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) |
| 24V896000 27 Nov 2024 | Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) |
| 24V838000 7 Nov 2024 | Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) |
| 24V835000 5 Nov 2024 | Polestar Automotive USA, Inc. |
| 24V788000 23 Oct 2024 | Volvo Car USA, LLC |
| 24V777000 18 Oct 2024 | Ford Motor Company |
| 24V769000 16 Oct 2024 | Suzuki Motor USA, LLC |
| 24V752000 9 Oct 2024 | Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2024