2005–2013 Mercedes-Benz Ml

The defect

The sealing of the brake booster may reduce due to corrosion. The corrosion might lead to leakage of the brake booster and a reduction in braking performance. In cases of very severe corrosion, hard braking may damage the brake booster resulting in a reduction of braking performance.

The remedy

WARNING: Stop driving your vehicle immediately and contact an authorised Mercedes-Benz service centre to arrange for an inspection as soon as possible.Mercedes-Benz Authorised Service Centres will perform a visual inspection on your vehicle and if signs of advanced corrosion are present, will perform a guided diagnostic test. Replacement will be required if the brake booster does not pass this test. Mercedes-Benz will work with owners to arrange an alternate transport solution until the affected parts are replaced.Owners should contact their nearest authorised Mercedes-Benz service centre to arrange for an inspection as soon as possible.A full list of authorised Mercedes-Benz service centres can be found at https://www.mercedes-benz.com.au/passengercars/mercedes-benz-cars/dealer-locator.htmlPlease refer the table below for Models, Model Years, and the first six digits of Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) of the affected vehicles:Model VIN first 6 Digits YearML 280 WDC164 2005 - 2011ML 300 WDC164 2005 - 2011ML 320 WDC164 2005 - 2011ML 350 WDC164 2005 - 2011ML 500 WDC164 2005 - 2011ML 63 WDC164 2005 - 2011GL 320 WDC164 2006 - 2012GL 350 WDC164 2006 - 2012GL 420 WDC164 2006 - 2012GL 450 WDC164 2006 - 2012GL 500 WDC164 2006 - 2012R 280 WDC251 2005 - 2016R 300 WDC251 2005 - 2016R 320 WDC251 2005 - 2016R 350 WDC251 2005 - 2016R 500 WDC251 2005 - 2016R 63 WDC251 2005 - 2016All R Class on the table after 2012 are vehicles that may have been privately imported into Australia.

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