Mercedes Benz Bus 600 Series: Brake Pedal May Become Jammed
Recall Summary Mercedes Benz is recalling 2,817 buses from their 600, 700, and 800 series models because bolt heads on the retarder actuating bracket may contact a microswitch and jam the brake pedal. The affected vehicles are in the United Kingdom. Mercedes Benz will remove any protrusion on the retarder switch support bracket and install countersunk bolts to fix the issue.
- Recalling firm
- MERCEDES BENZ BUS
- Product
- Vehicles: MERCEDES BENZ BUS 600 SERIES, MERCEDES BENZ BUS 800 SERIES, MERCEDES BENZ BUS 700 SERIES. Units affected: 2,817
- Reason
- The heads of the bolts securing the retarder actuating bracket to the brake pedal may contact the retarder microswitch and cause the brake pedal to jam. Remedy: Recall the affected vehicles for the removal of any protrusion on the retarder switch support bracket and the fitment of the countersunk bolts between the retarder actuating bracket and the brake pedal.
- Category
- vehicle recall
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Agency
- UK Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
- Recall date
- 1993-08-12
- Status
- Ongoing
- Distribution
- United Kingdom
Official recall notice from UK Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
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