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Mercedes-Benz recalls 136,000 SUVs over cruise control issue
Washington— Daimler AG is recalling more than 136,000 Mercedes-Benz M class SUVs over complaints that the brakes may not automatically disengage the cruise control.
The recall covers 136,751 2000-02 M Class and 2000-04 M-Class AMG built between August 1999 and June 2004 and follows a preliminary investigation opened by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration in December.
NHTSA had received 15 reports that the brake lamp switch failed, causing a number of problems, including failing to shift the vehicle out of park, loss of brake lights and inability to disengage the cruise control. Daimler had issued a technical service bulletin in May 2005 to detail a brake lamp switch service replacement part.
Daimler said drivers should still be able to deactivate the cruise control if the vehicle is defective by pumping the brakes, but the company says an "unusually high" amount of force may be required.
The recall won't begin until September — an unusually long delay before a campaign begins. The company will replace the brake lamp switch.
Mercedes-Benz recalls 136,000 SUVs over cruise control issue
Washington— Daimler AG is recalling more than 136,000 Mercedes-Benz M class SUVs over complaints that the brakes may not automatically disengage the cruise control.
The recall covers 136,751 2000-02 M Class and 2000-04 M-Class AMG built between August 1999 and June 2004 and follows a preliminary investigation opened by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration in December.
NHTSA had received 15 reports that the brake lamp switch failed, causing a number of problems, including failing to shift the vehicle out of park, loss of brake lights and inability to disengage the cruise control. Daimler had issued a technical service bulletin in May 2005 to detail a brake lamp switch service replacement part.
Daimler said drivers should still be able to deactivate the cruise control if the vehicle is defective by pumping the brakes, but the company says an "unusually high" amount of force may be required.
The recall won't begin until September — an unusually long delay before a campaign begins. The company will replace the brake lamp switch.
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