MERCEDES-BENZ G550 (2017): Service brakes, hydraulic
Recall 17V817000 · Dec 18, 2017 · Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC.
432
vehicles affected
432
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 17V817000
- Date
- Dec 18, 2017
- Maker
- Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC.
- Units affected
- 432
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Service brakes, hydraulic > Power assist > Vacuum > Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings; Service brakes, hydraulic > Power assist
- Model years
- 2017
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
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.
What can happen
Increased braking effort may increase the risk of a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
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.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 1 model year in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Mercedes-Benz | G550 | 2017 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 17V817000?
1 model: Mercedes-Benz G550 (2017), about 432 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 17V817000?
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.
What can happen?
Increased braking effort may increase the risk of a crash.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.