# NHTSA recall 93V067000

A recall listed here may apply to a vehicle of this year, make and model. Only the manufacturer can say whether it applies to one vehicle: check the VIN with the official lookups.

- Published by: NHTSA \(United States\)
- Campaign number: 93V067000
- Manufacturer: MERCEDES\-BENZ USA, INC.
- Reported: 1993\-04\-28
- Owners notified: 1993\-05\-14
- Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST
- Units potentially affected: 14300

## What is wrong

DURING THE REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION OF THE AIR FILTER HOUSING WHILE SERVICING THE VEHICLE, IT IS POSSIBLE TO MISROUTE THE PREFORMED VACUUM HOSE AND DAMAGE THE CHECK VALVE IN THE VACUUM HOSE. IF THE CHECK VALVE IS DAMAGED, LOSS OF SUFFICIENT BRAKE POWER ASSIST WILL OCCUR.


## What can happen

LACK OF SUFFICIENT BRAKE POWER ASSIST  WILL INCREASESTOPPING DISTANCE AND COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.


## The remedy

REPLACE THE PREFORMED VACUUM HOSE WITH A NEWLY DESIGNED PREFORMED HOSE WITH A RELOCATED CHECK VALVE WHICH WILL ELIMINATE THE POSSIBILITY OF THE CHECK VALVE BEING DAMAGED.


## Notes

SYSTEM: BRAKES.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS.


## Vehicles this campaign lists

- [1990 MERCEDES BENZ 500SL](/makes/mercedes-benz/500/1990/recalls.md). Built 1989\-09\-01 to 1992\-08\-01. Listed as a series or trim of this model.
- [1991 MERCEDES BENZ 500SL](/makes/mercedes-benz/500/1991/recalls.md). Built 1989\-09\-01 to 1992\-08\-01. Listed as a series or trim of this model.
- [1992 MERCEDES BENZ 500SL](/makes/mercedes-benz/500/1992/recalls.md). Built 1989\-09\-01 to 1992\-08\-01. Listed as a series or trim of this model.

## Check a VIN

- [NHTSA recall lookup by VIN, United States](https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls)
- [Transport Canada recall search, Canada](https://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/7/VRDB-BDRV/search-recherche/menu.aspx?lang=eng)

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