Mercedes issues 'Do not drive' advisory for 292,000 SUVs
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Mercedes-Benz is recalling 292,287 SUVs from the 2006 through 2012 model years. The luxury automaker is also advising owners of the affected vehicles to stop driving them until the potential problem, which could cause the power brake system to fail, is fixed.
The recall and advisory apply to Mercedes ML-, GL-. and R-class SUVs from the 2006 through 2012 model years. Brake boosters, which provide power assistance to the brakes, can corrode over an extended period of time, especially when exposed to significant amounts of water, according to announcements from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and Mercedes. Corrosion can allow air to leak into the system, weakening the power brakes. This would cause drivers to have to exert more force to bring the vehicle to a stop and could lead to increased stopping distances.
In "rare cases of very extreme corrosion" sudden hard braking could damage the brake booster leading to brake system failure, according to the advisory. The parking brake is not affected by these issues.
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