Recall - Retaining Clamps Added for Front Brake Hoses: Overview

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SERVICE: GROUP 00 OF SERVICE INFORMATION BINDER
PARTS: GROUP I OF INFORMATION - PARTS & ACCESSORIES BINDER

Campaign No.: 97-0413

April 1997

TO: ALL MERCEDES-BENZ PASSENGER CAR DEALERS

SUBJECT:
MODEL 140, JUNE 1995 TO DECEMBER 1996 PRODUCTION INSTALLATION OF RETAINING CLAMP FOR FRONT BRAKE HOSES

Enclosed is a sample copy of a letter which will be mailed in the near future to all owners of vehicles within the Effective Serial Number Range listed below.

This campaign has been initiated because DBAG has determined that under certain conditions when the front wheels are turned to full lock, the wheel could contact the brake hose. In extreme cases, this may eventually lead to brake fluid loss, the illumination of the brake warning lamp (in the instrument cluster) and subsequent loss of front braking capability.

Therefore, on vehicles within the chassis end number range given in the table below; the front brake hoses must be inspected and replaced if there are signs of damage (rubbing and chafing caused by contact with the front wheel), and retaining clamps must be installed (on the left and right front brake hoses).

Effective Serial Number Range

Model Chassis End Number Range
From To

140 A 268200 A 356200

Approximately 23,500 vehicles are affected.

By law, all unsold new vehicles in a dealer's possession and subject to the recall must be repaired before the owners take possession of these vehicles.





Parts Information





Warranty Claim Submission Information - Recall Campaign 97-0413

Note:
^ Return any front brake hoses that were replaced to the Warranty Department, please wait for the Dealer Parts Return Report.

^ The above times include time for bleeding brakes after brake hose replacement (repair codes 12 and 13).





Associated Warranty Claim Submission Information

Note:
A separate additional claim is required for reimbursement of customer care related measures.