NHTSA campaign 95V047000
Mercedes Benz Recall 95V-047: Service Brakes, Hydraulic — Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
NHTSA recall 95V047000 was reported by MERCEDES-BENZ USA, INC. on March 16, 1995, with 558 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Mercedes Benz 140 for the 1995 model year (try.vin imports model years 1995 and later). Owners were notified on March 24, 1995, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 95V047000 (also written 95V-047 or 95V047)
- Filed by
- MERCEDES-BENZ USA, INC.
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 558 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Service Brakes, Hydraulic — Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
- Owners notified
Vehicles listed for this recall
NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 95V047000. try.vin imports model years 1995 and later, so NHTSA's own list can be longer. Model years with a try.vin recall page link to it. Build dates are NHTSA's range for a model year (per NHTSA); a vehicle built in that range is not necessarily included.
Mercedes Benz
Mercedes Benz 140
- 1995 · Vehicles built March 1, 1994 – June 1, 1994 (per NHTSA)
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 95V047000.
Defect description
THE MISADJUSTMENT OF A MACHINE TOOL ALLOWED METAL PARTICLES TO REMAIN IN THE REAR AXLE ABS SPEED SENSOR MOUNTING HOLE. THE PARTICLES CAN COME LOOSE, ATTACH TO THE SENSOR ASSEMBLY, AND FALSELY INDICATE A WHEEL-LOCK CONDITION TO THE ABS CONTROL UNIT.
Safety consequence
THIS FALSE SIGNAL CAN CAUSE PREMATURE ABS FUNCTION AT THE REAR BRAKES WHICH COULD INCREASE STOPPING DISTANCES.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE SENSOR OPENING FOR METAL PARTICLES AND REMOVE AS REQUIRED.
Notes
SYSTEM: BRAKES; HYDRAULIC; ANTI-SKID SYSTEM.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.NOTE: IF YOUR VEHICLE IS PRESENTED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND THE REMEDY IS NOT PROVIDED FREE OF CHARGE WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME, PLEASE CONTACT MERCEDES AT 1-800-FOR-MERC (1-800-367-6372). ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT1-800-424-9393.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 95V047000
Campaign details come from NHTSA's recall files, which try.vin imports once a day. The plain-language subject and the completion rate come from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Recalls Data dataset. How try.vin reads recall data.