NHTSA recall 06E014000
Wheels · Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
Details
What's wrong: Certain zf trading north america aftermarket wheel bearing kits, lemfoerder p/n 1402301, sold for installation on 1992-2001 mercedes benz sl500 (r129) vehicles after April 1, 2005. The caliper mounting bolts used in the wheel bearing kit may be defective, shear off and break. If both caliper mounting bolts break, the brake caliper may become unfixed and, when the vehicle is braked, the brake rotor could drag the…
Why it matters: This could result in a loss of a portion of the vehicle's braking ability, possibly resulting in a vehicle crash.
The fix: Zf trading will notify its owners and repair the wheel bearing kits free of charge. The recall began on January 27, 2006.
Affected vehicles on MotorDeets
- 1992 Mercedes-Benz SL500
- 1993 Mercedes-Benz SL500
- 1994 Mercedes-Benz SL500
- 1995 Mercedes-Benz SL500
- 1996 Mercedes-Benz SL500
- 1997 Mercedes-Benz SL500
- 1998 Mercedes-Benz SL500
- 1999 Mercedes-Benz SL500
- 2000 Mercedes-Benz SL500
- 2001 Mercedes-Benz SL500
All model years NHTSA lists
1992 Mercedes Benz Sl500, 1993 Mercedes Benz Sl500, 1994 Mercedes Benz Sl500, 1995 Mercedes Benz Sl500, 1996 Mercedes Benz Sl500, 1997 Mercedes Benz Sl500, 1998 Mercedes Benz Sl500, 1999 Mercedes Benz Sl500, 2000 Mercedes Benz Sl500, 2001 Mercedes Benz Sl500, year not stated Wheel Bearing Kit 1402402.
Recalls can cover only some VINs. Check yours on NHTSA's official recall page for 06E014000.
Source: NHTSA recall records. Summary shortened; the official notice has the full text.