— A Mercedes-Benz brake booster recall is said to have done nothing to fix 2004 to 2015 Mercedes ML-Class, GL-Class and R-Class vehicles.
That view comes from plaintiffs in the class action lawsuit, who claim that even with the brake booster recall, Mercedes “does not have a solution to repair or replace the defective brake system in a timely manner and estimates that a repair could take up to two years.”
In May 2022, Mercedes-Benz announced a recall of the brake boosters of the following vehicles:
2009 Mercedes-Benz GL320BTC
2007-2008 Mercedes-Benz GL320CDI
2010-2012 Mercedes-Benz GL350BTC
2007-2012 Mercedes-Benz GL450
2008-2012 Mercedes-Benz GL550
2009 Mercedes-Benz ML320BTC
2007-2008 Mercedes-Benz ML320CDI
2006-2011 Mercedes-Benz ML350
2010-2011 Mercedes-Benz ML350BTC
2010-2011 Mercedes-Benz ML450H
2006-2007 Mercedes-Benz ML500
2008-2011 Mercedes-Benz ML550
2007-2011 Mercedes-Benz AMG ML63
2009 Mercedes-Benz R320BTC
2007-2008 Mercedes-Benz R320CDI
2006-2012 Mercedes-Benz R350
2010-2012 Mercedes-Benz R350BTC
2006-2007 Mercedes-Benz R500
2008 Mercedes-Benz R550
2007 Mercedes-Benz AMG R63
About 1 million Mercedes-Benz vehicles were recalled worldwide.
Dealers warn owners not to drive their vehicles until after checking the brake booster because moisture could accumulate and corrode the brake booster housing unit.
This can cause braking problems, including brake failure.
The Mercedes brake booster recall was mailed on May 27, 2022, and dealers were told to remove the rubber boot and inspect the brake booster housing. If no “significant corrosion” is found, no additional action will be taken.
According to the brake booster recall document, if severe corrosion is found, dealers will test the brake booster. If the brake booster passes the test, Mercedes owners can continue to drive their vehicles.
The owner was told to return to the dealership two years later for additional brake booster repairs.
However, any Mercedes brake booster that fails the test will be replaced.
“If repairs are required and cannot be performed immediately, authorized Mercedes-Benz dealers will help coordinate a personalized solution for customers, including alternative travel options.” – Mercedes-Benz Brake Booster Recall 22V-315
The brake booster class action lawsuit alleges that Mercedes failed to inform consumers that certain ML-Class, GL-Class, and R-Class vehicles from 2004 to 2015 were equipped with a “lethal brake system.”
The lawsuit also alleges that car owners are forced to park their vehicles and find other forms of transportation, sometimes at great expense.
The plaintiffs claimed that Mercedes failed to warn owners of the brake booster problem before the vehicles were sold, despite the company issuing a technical service bulletin in June 2009 regarding corrosion of brake components.
According to the Mercedes class action lawsuit, owners were deprived of the benefits of the deal by overpaying for the vehicle and will be left with the expense of leasing the vehicle.
Mercedes owners will also allegedly be required to cover the cost of future repairs or replacements and may have to sell their vehicles at a loss.
The Mercedes-Benz Brake Booster Class Action Lawsuit has been filed in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia (Atlanta Division): Cajo et al., v. Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC et al..
The plaintiffs are represented by Carella Byrne Cecchi Brody Agnello, PC, Seeger Weiss LLP, Schlesinger Law Offices, PA, Caplan Cobb LLC, Emery | Reddy, PLLC, and Tousley Brain Stephens, PLLC.
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