MBS430

http://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/cars/pr...rintVersion=NO


NHTSA Recall Campaign Number: 07V263000

Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

Details: ON CERTAIN VEHICLES, CORROSION MAY OCCUR IN THE INNER STEEL PORTIONS OF THE ACTIVE BODY CONTROL'S (ABC) HIGH PRESSURE DISTRIBUTION HOSE DUE TO EXTENSIVE EXPOSURE TO HUMIDITY CAUSING DETERIORATION OF THE HOSE.

Consequence: THIS MAY RESULT IN ABC HYDRAULIC FLUID LEAKAGE NEAR THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER. LEAKING FLUID MAY COME IN CONTACT WITH HOT ENGINE COMPONENTS AND LEAD TO A POSSIBLE FIRE.

Corrective Action: DEALERS WILL INSTALL NEW CORROSION RESISTANT ABC HIGH PRESSURE DISTRIBUTION HOSE. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON OR ABOUT JULY 2, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MERCEDES-BENZ AT 1-800-367-6372.

Units Potentially Affected: 19924

Recall Initiated By: MFR
Date added to NHTSA datbase: 06/25/2007

Mark_K

Thanks for the info.

I see that this is for 2000-04 MY cars.

Big "H"

Thanks, good information

Big "H"