Mercedes Benz SL500; Wheel Bearing KIT 1402402 (1992-2001): Wheels
Recall 06E014000 · Feb 6, 2006 · Zf Trading North America, LLC
31,422
units affected
31,422
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 06E014000
- Date
- Feb 6, 2006
- Maker
- Zf Trading North America, LLC
- Units affected
- 31,422
- Kind
- Vehicle equipment
- Component
- Wheels
- Model years
- 1992-2001
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
CERTAIN ZF TRADING NORTH AMERICA AFTERMARKET WHEEL BEARING KITS, LEMFOERDER P/N 1402301, SOLD FOR INSTALLATION ON 1992-2001 MERCEDES BENZ SL500 (R129) VEHICLES AFTER APRIL 1, 2005. THE CALIPER MOUNTING BOLTS USED IN THE WHEEL BEARING KIT MAY BE DEFECTIVE, SHEAR OFF AND BREAK. IF BOTH CALIPER MOUNTING BOLTS BREAK, THE BRAKE CALIPER MAY BECOME UNFIXED AND, WHEN THE VEHICLE IS BRAKED, THE BRAKE ROTOR COULD DRAG THE CALIPER, CAUSING THE BRAKE HOSE TO RUPTURE AND THE VEHICLE'S SUSPENSION TO BE DAMAGED.
What can happen
THIS COULD RESULT IN A LOSS OF A PORTION OF THE VEHICLE'S BRAKING ABILITY, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
ZF TRADING WILL NOTIFY ITS OWNERS AND REPAIR THE WHEEL BEARING KITS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 27, 2006.
Vehicles covered
2 models, 11 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Mercedes Benz | SL500 | 1992-2001 |
| Wheel Bearing Kit | 1402402 | Not stated |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 06E014000?
2 models: Mercedes Benz SL500 (1992-2001), Wheel Bearing Kit 1402402 (all years), about 31,422 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 06E014000?
ZF TRADING WILL NOTIFY ITS OWNERS AND REPAIR THE WHEEL BEARING KITS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 27, 2006.
What can happen?
THIS COULD RESULT IN A LOSS OF A PORTION OF THE VEHICLE'S BRAKING ABILITY, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE 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.