Mercedes-Benz recalls 292K vehicles, tells owners to stop driving them

DETROIT — Mercedes-Benz is telling the homeowners of extra than 292,000 motor vehicles in the U.S. to quit driving them thanks to a trouble that could bring about the brakes to fail.

The German automaker is recalling the automobiles and suggests it will provide absolutely free towing so the homeowners can get them to a dealership for service. The remember covers sure ML, GL and R-Course cars from the 2006 through 2012 product many years.

Mercedes claims in documents posted Thursday by the Nationwide Highway Website traffic Safety Administration that dampness can get into a brake booster housing and lead to corrosion. That can lead to a vacuum leak, which would lower brake efficiency.

In exceptional conditions, tricky braking could result in mechanical destruction to the booster, and it may perhaps not be doable to stop the cars with the brake pedal, Mercedes mentioned in a assertion Thursday. A foot-activated parking brake would still operate.

The company suggests it has no stories of crashes or accidents.

Dealers will take out a rubber sleeve and examine the booster, replacing parts as desired. Proprietors will be notified by letter starting off Could 27.

If repairs simply cannot be completed immediately, sellers will assistance locate loaner autos for the homeowners, the organization says in the statement.

Mercedes says entrepreneurs can contact (888) 548-8514 with issues.

— The Involved Push