Mercedes Benz Unimog: Service Brake May Become Inoperative
Recall Summary Mercedes Benz is recalling 14 Unimog vehicles because a malfunction in the clutch control can prevent the service brake from working when the vehicle is in low gear with the working speed control active. In this situation, the vehicle can only be stopped by disabling the speed control, turning off the engine, or shifting to neutral. The issue will be fixed by replacing the gear control unit or adjusting its settings.
- Recalling firm
- MERCEDES BENZ UK LIMITED
- Product
- Vehicles: MERCEDES BENZ UNIMOG. Units affected: 14
- Reason
- It has been identified that malfunctions may occur within the clutch control. As a resultwhen a vehicle is in a low gear and the working speed control is active the vehicle cannot be stopped by application of the service brake. In these circumstances the vehicle can only be stopped by switching off the working speed control switching off the engine or by engaging neutral. Remedy: It is therefore necessary to replace the gear control unit or change the settings.
- Classification
- Class II
- Category
- vehicle recall
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Agency
- UK Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
- Recall date
- 2008-11-10
- Status
- Ongoing
- Distribution
- United Kingdom
Official recall notice from UK Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
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