Mercedes Benz Bus Citaro: Braking Performance May Be Affected
Mercedes-Benz Citaro Bus Recall Summary Mercedes-Benz Bus is recalling 278 Citaro buses in the United Kingdom because a defective weld on the brake pedal can cause it to deform during hard braking, which increases brake pedal travel and reduces braking performance. The company will replace the brake pedal with a reinforced version.
- Recalling firm
- MERCEDES BENZ BUS
- Product
- Vehicles: MERCEDES BENZ BUS CITARO. Units affected: 278
- Reason
- A defective welded seam on the brake pedal may cause the pedal to deform during heavy braking manoeuvres. This can result in a change in the brake pedal travel particularly an increase in the amount of travel which will affect brake performance. Remedy: Recall the affected vehicles and replace the brake pedal with a reinforced version.
- Category
- vehicle recall
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Agency
- UK Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
- Recall date
- 2012-02-23
- Status
- Ongoing
- Distribution
- United Kingdom
Official recall notice from UK Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
Recall details on Nibble Recalls: https://trynibble.app/recalls/92fd344f-6a14-4f80-9b88-12d258f8ce9d