Service brakes, hydraulicRecall 18V-539 · Mercedes-Benz vehicles
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. recall 18V-539 covers 9,044 Mercedes-Benz vehicles for a service brakes, hydraulic problem, reported to NHTSA on August 16, 2018. The manufacturer's latest report (2019 Q4) shows 93% of affected vehicles repaired.
Source: NHTSA recall 18V539000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2018 Mercedes-Benz GLE350 4Matic, GLE350, GLS450 4Matic, GLS550 4matic, GLE43 AMG 4Matic, GLE63 AMG 4Matic, GLE63S AMG 4Matic, and GLS63 AMG 4Matic vehicles. The rear brake caliper pistons on these vehicles may not have been correctly coated, causing gas to become temporarily released into the rear brake hydraulic circuit, reducing braking performance.
The risk
Reduced braking performance can increase the risk of a crash.
The fix
MBUSA will notify owners, and dealers will bleed the rear axle brake system, free of charge. The recall began September 14, 2018. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. MBUSA's number for this recall is 2018080013.
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
93%repaired
Share of affected vehicles repaired in each quarterly report the manufacturer filed with NHTSA.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from April 5, 2018 to June 26, 2018. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.