OFFICIAL CAMPAIGN FILE

NHTSA campaign 24V298000

NHTSA campaign 24V298000 covers 25 published year-and-model reports from 2 makes in this index and lists 15,604 potentially affected units campaign-wide. VIN eligibility must be checked separately.

Report received April 26, 2024 · Snapshot September 21, 2026

URGENT CAMPAIGN FLAG

NHTSA records include a Do Not Drive advisory for at least one campaign associated with campaign 24V298000. Open the campaign and verify the VIN before operating or parking the vehicle.

01 / DEFECT RECORD

What NHTSA campaign 24V298000 says

NHTSA campaign 24V298000 identifies SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC and states that Reduced brake performance or brake failure can increase the risk of a crash.

Defect summary

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2006-2012 ML, GL, and R-Class vehicles. Please refer to MBUSA's recall report for specific vehicle model details. Moisture may accumulate and cause corrosion in the brake booster housing unit, which can result in reduced brake performance or brake failure.

Consequence summary

Reduced brake performance or brake failure can increase the risk of a crash.

02 / CORRECTIVE ACTION

Remedy for NHTSA campaign 24V298000

For NHTSA campaign 24V298000, the filed corrective action says: Owners are advised not to drive their vehicles until the remedy has been performed. Dealers will remove the rubber sleeve, inspect the brake booster, and as necessary, replace the brake booster. All repairs will be performed free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on May 24, 2024. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. MMUSA's number for this recall is 2024050001/2. This recall is an expansion of previous recall number 22V-315.

Owners are advised not to drive their vehicles until the remedy has been performed. Dealers will remove the rubber sleeve, inspect the brake booster, and as necessary, replace the brake booster. All repairs will be performed free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on May 24, 2024. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. MMUSA's number for this recall is 2024050001/2. This recall is an expansion of previous recall number 22V-315.

Owner notification: May 24, 2024
Filing manufacturer: Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
Component groups: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

03 / PUBLISHED VEHICLES

Vehicles listed under NHTSA campaign 24V298000

RecallRoad links 25 year-and-model reports associated with NHTSA campaign 24V298000; the list reflects published source rows, not individual VIN coverage.