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‘Stop driving IMMEDIATELY’: Urgent warning for 17,000 Aussie drivers as their cars are recalled over a brake fault
- ML, GL and R Class models, manufactured in the years 2005 – 2013 are affected
The federal government has urgently recalled three Mercedes-Benz models due to faulty brakes affecting the safety of more than 17,000 drivers in the country.
Models affected range from the ML, GL and R Class models, manufactured in the years 2005 – 2013.
‘Stop driving your vehicle immediately and contact an authorised Mercedes-Benz service centre to arrange for an inspection as soon as possible,’ the government website said on Thursday.
‘A reduction in braking performance could increase the risk of an accident causing injury or death to vehicle occupants and other road users.’
The defects concern the sealing connected to the brake booster, which may reduce significantly from corrosion, with fears hard braking could do serious damage in some cases.
The faults could lead to leakage of the brake booster bringing on a ‘reduction in braking performance’.
Mercedes-Benz authorised service centres will inspect the brakes to see if there is much corrosion, and will test the brake booster.
The high-end vehicle company will work with owners to arrange an alternate transport solution until the affected parts are replaced.
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