Mercedes-Benz India to recall 2,179 units of GL, ML & R-Class; Part of 1 million global recall

RahulNagaraj · 13th June 2022, 16:18

Mercedes-Benz is said to be recalling a total of 2,179 units of the GL, ML and R-Class models sold in the Indian market.

Owners of either the ML, GL or R-Class manufactured between October 2005 and January 2013, will be required to bring their vehicle for inspection.

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The recall announcement is to inspect the vehicle's brake booster for leakage and/or corrosion. According to Mercedes, the car would require increased brake pedal forces to decelerate, potentially translating to an increase in stopping distance. The carmaker has also stated that in rare cases or under hard braking, the entire brake system could fail. Owners of affected vehicles have been advised not to drive the car until the part has been inspected.

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Mercedes-Benz India is said to be directly contacting vehicle owners and asking them to bring the car for inspection. Customers can also check if their vehicle is affected by visiting the company's website.

The move is part of a global recall announcement from Mercedes-Benz, affecting close to 1 million vehicles.

Source: Carandbike

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kiredd1005 · 13th June 2022, 16:30

That's good news for owners of the aforementioned models but the challenge remains in trying to reach out to the current owners.

Porcupine · 13th June 2022, 18:09

Slightly off-topic, but how many R-Class' were actually sold in India?

13th June 2022, 16:18	#1
RahulNagaraj Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2021 Location: Bangalore Posts: 2,124 Thanked: 20,669 Times	Mercedes-Benz India to recall 2,179 units of GL, ML & R-Class; Part of 1 million global recall Mercedes-Benz is said to be recalling a total of 2,179 units of the GL, ML and R-Class models sold in the Indian market. Owners of either the ML, GL or R-Class manufactured between October 2005 and January 2013, will be required to bring their vehicle for inspection. The recall announcement is to inspect the vehicle's brake booster for leakage and/or corrosion. According to Mercedes, the car would require increased brake pedal forces to decelerate, potentially translating to an increase in stopping distance. The carmaker has also stated that in rare cases or under hard braking, the entire brake system could fail. Owners of affected vehicles have been advised not to drive the car until the part has been inspected. Mercedes-Benz India is said to be directly contacting vehicle owners and asking them to bring the car for inspection. Customers can also check if their vehicle is affected by visiting the company's website. The move is part of a global recall announcement from Mercedes-Benz, affecting close to 1 million vehicles. Source: Carandbike Link to Team-BHP news Last edited by RahulNagaraj : 13th June 2022 at 16:21.
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13th June 2022, 16:30	#2
kiredd1005 BHPian Join Date: Jan 2022 Location: Bangalore Posts: 128 Thanked: 168 Times	Re: Mercedes-Benz India to recall 2,179 units of GL, ML & R-Class; Part of 1 million global recall That's good news for owners of the aforementioned models but the challenge remains in trying to reach out to the current owners.
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13th June 2022, 18:09	#3
Porcupine BHPian Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: Mumbai Posts: 588 Thanked: 1,257 Times	Re: Mercedes-Benz India to recall 2,179 units of GL, ML & R-Class; Part of 1 million global recall Slightly off-topic, but how many R-Class' were actually sold in India?
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