Service brakes, hydraulic: power assistRecall 17V-817 · 2017 Mercedes-Benz G 550
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. recall 17V-817 covers 432 2017 Mercedes-Benz G 550 for a service brakes, hydraulic: power assist problem, reported to NHTSA on December 18, 2017. The manufacturer's latest report (2019 Q2) shows 81% of affected vehicles repaired.
Source: NHTSA recall 17V817000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain model year 2017 Mercedes G550 & G550 4x4 Squared vehicles. The vacuum hose for the brake booster may collapse resulting in increased braking effort.
The risk
Increased braking effort may increase the risk of a crash.
The fix
MBUSA will notify owners, and dealers will replace the vacuum hose, as necessary, free of charge. Parts are not currently available. Owners will be notified of the recall in January 2018 and they will receive a second letter when the parts become available, currently expected to be in March 2018. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-877-496-3691. MBUSA's number for this recall is 2018020010.
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
How fast cars are being fixed
81%repaired
Share of affected vehicles repaired in each quarterly report the manufacturer filed with NHTSA.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from April 3, 2017 to May 31, 2017. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.