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Passenger cars (Mercedes-Benz B180 and others) - Repair
Official notice
27 Jul 2017
Last checked
27 Oct 2026
An official CAA Japan notice concerns Passenger cars (Mercedes-Benz B180 and others) - Repair. Due to a defect in the brake booster (vacuum pipe). ■ Defective component: Brake booster (vacuum pipe). ■ Condition and cause of the structure, equipment or performance considered noncompliant with standards: In the brake booster, unsuitable material at the vacuum pipe connection and improper manufacture of the vacuum pipe (including the connection) may cause the vacuum pipe connection to break due to road or engine vibration. Consequently, the booster may fail to function and, in the worst case, the force required to operate the brake pedal may increase, increasing the braking distance. Published 2017-07-27.
What to do now
(Recall) 外-2521 ■ Corrective measures: On all vehicles, replace the vacuum pipe with a modified part.
Recall number
外-2521
Official notice
2017-07-27
The hazard
The hazard
Due to a defect in the brake booster (vacuum pipe). ■ Defective component: Brake booster (vacuum pipe). ■ Condition and cause of the structure, equipment or performance considered noncompliant with standards: In the brake booster, unsuitable material at the vacuum pipe connection and improper manufacture of the vacuum pipe (including the connection) may cause the vacuum pipe connection to break due to road or engine vibration. Consequently, the booster may fail to function and, in the worst case, the force required to operate the brake pedal may increase, increasing the braking distance.
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Brand: Mercedes-Benz. Contact: メルセデス・ベンツ日本株式会社. Phone 0120-086-880.
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