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NHTSA Campaign Number

24V298000

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM

Reported to NHTSA: April 26, 2024

Key Takeaways

  • Recall 24V298000 currently maps to 12 tracked vehicle-year pages across 1 make.
  • This page summarizes the official defect description, safety consequence, and remedy text published by NHTSA for this campaign.
  • This is a campaign-level lookup, not a VIN-level clearance result. Use a VIN lookup before assuming your specific vehicle is still open.

Defect Description

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.

Safety Consequence

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

Remedy

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.

What This Recall Page Shows

This page summarizes a single NHTSA recall campaign, including the defect description, safety consequence, and manufacturer's remedy. The affected vehicles listed below are the make/model/year combinations tracked in our database — this is not a VIN-specific result. To check whether your individual vehicle is covered by this recall, enter your 17-digit VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Click any vehicle below to view its full safety profile.

Affected Vehicles (12)

YearMakeModel
2007Mercedes-BenzGL-Class
2008Mercedes-BenzGL-Class
2009Mercedes-BenzGL-Class
2010Mercedes-BenzGL-Class
2011Mercedes-BenzGL-Class
2012Mercedes-BenzGL-Class
2006Mercedes-BenzML-Class
2007Mercedes-BenzML-Class
2008Mercedes-BenzML-Class
2009Mercedes-BenzML-Class
2010Mercedes-BenzML-Class
2011Mercedes-BenzML-Class

Browse Affected Vehicles

This recall information is from NHTSA campaign 24V298000. This site is not affiliated with NHTSA. Contact your dealer or call NHTSA's Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 for more information.

Data synced from NHTSA on Sep 8, 2026