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Steering. Review the 24 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
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Service Brakes. Review the 15 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
4 crash reports8 fire reports5 injury reports
What owners actually said
88 reports
Mileage unknown · Jul 27, 2008
Electrical SystemElectronic Stability Control (esc)
THIS CAR HAS BEEN INTO SERVICE OV 27 TIME IN THE LAST 2 1/2 YEARS REGARDING THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM/ ALL OF THE LIGHT ON THE DASH BOARD TURN ON. MY LASTEST ISSUE WAS ON THE HIGHWAY MY CAR JUST COMPLETELY TURN OFF ON ME WILL ON THE EXPRESSWAY WHEN I TURNED THE KEY AGAIN THE WARNING LIGHT CAME ON THIS CAR HAS BEEN FIX NUMEROUS TIME…
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THIS CAR HAS BEEN INTO SERVICE OV 27 TIME IN THE LAST 2 1/2 YEARS REGARDING THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM/ ALL OF THE LIGHT ON THE DASH BOARD TURN ON. MY LASTEST ISSUE WAS ON THE HIGHWAY MY CAR JUST COMPLETELY TURN OFF ON ME WILL ON THE EXPRESSWAY WHEN I TURNED THE KEY AGAIN THE WARNING LIGHT CAME ON THIS CAR HAS BEEN FIX NUMEROUS TIMES BUT THE PROBLEM COMES BACK. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10235901
Mileage unknown · Jun 13, 2008
Exterior Lighting
THE EXTERIOR HEADLIGHTS ON OUR MERCEDES ML 320E HAVE BECOME VERY CLOUDY AND ROUGH TO THE TOUCH. THIS IS NOW A PROBLEM BECAUSE THEY DO NOT EMIT ENOUGH LIGHT TO SAFELY DRIVE AT NIGHT. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10230956
64,141 miles · Jan 25, 2008
Steering
LOWER POWER STEERING HOSE CLAMP HAD RELEASED AND ALLOWED THE POWER STEERING FLUID TO DISCHARGE TO THE GROUND. THIS LOSS OF FLUID DISABLED THE POWER STEERING RENDERING THE CAR ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE TO CONTROL WITHOUT STRONG STEERING INPUT. MY WIFE HAD TO CALL FOR ME TO DRIVE THE CAR HOME. THE HOSE FAILED UPON STARTUP, THUS PREVENTIN…
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LOWER POWER STEERING HOSE CLAMP HAD RELEASED AND ALLOWED THE POWER STEERING FLUID TO DISCHARGE TO THE GROUND. THIS LOSS OF FLUID DISABLED THE POWER STEERING RENDERING THE CAR ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE TO CONTROL WITHOUT STRONG STEERING INPUT. MY WIFE HAD TO CALL FOR ME TO DRIVE THE CAR HOME. THE HOSE FAILED UPON STARTUP, THUS PREVENTING AN ACCIDENT. THE UNIT WAS REPAIRED AT NO COST UNDER BULLETIN #T-B.46.30/13A. THIS BULLETIN EXTENDED THE WARRANTY TO 100,000 MILES FOR THIS PART. HOWEVER, THIS TYPE OF FAILURE MODE COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF CONTROL AND A CRASH. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10216023
1,005 miles · Jan 12, 2008
Seats
REAR SEATS DO NOT FOLD DOWN. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10214573
71,000 miles · Nov 16, 2007
Steering
POWER STEERING PUMP IS DEFECTIVE IN THE 2002 ML 320. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10209174
47,000 miles · Jun 19, 2007
Latches/locks/linkages
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 MERCEDES BENZ ML320. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE POWER LOCKS HAVE FAILED IN THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT. WHEN THE VEHICLE IS STARTED, ALL OF THE DOORS ARE SUPPOSED TO LOCK AUTOMATICALLY. THE REAR PASSENGER DOOR HAS FAILED AND IS PREVENTING THE OTHER LOCKS FROM OPERATING PROPERLY. THE DOOR LOCKS CONST…
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 MERCEDES BENZ ML320. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE POWER LOCKS HAVE FAILED IN THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT. WHEN THE VEHICLE IS STARTED, ALL OF THE DOORS ARE SUPPOSED TO LOCK AUTOMATICALLY. THE REAR PASSENGER DOOR HAS FAILED AND IS PREVENTING THE OTHER LOCKS FROM OPERATING PROPERLY. THE DOOR LOCKS CONSTANTLY LOCK AND UNLOCK AUTOMATICALLY EACH TIME THE VEHICLE STOPS AND ACCELERATES. THE FAILURE WAS NOTICED WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 47,140 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 47,000.
NHTSA ODI #10193685
102,000 miles · Jun 12, 2007
Vehicle Speed Control
DRIVING ON RT 30 IN CAMDEN NJ WHEN MY VEHICLE BEGAN ACCELERATING AT HIGH RATE OF SPEED (I WAS TRAVELING AT 50MPH AND VEHICLE SPED UP TO ABOUT 80 AND I COULD NOT STOP IT). I HAD TO PUT EMERGENCY BRAKES AND ULTIMATELY PUT VEHICLE INTO PARK TO GET IT TO STOP. NOTHING IN VEHICLE CAUSED VEHICLE TO ACCELERATE AND VEHICLE DID NOT STO…
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DRIVING ON RT 30 IN CAMDEN NJ WHEN MY VEHICLE BEGAN ACCELERATING AT HIGH RATE OF SPEED (I WAS TRAVELING AT 50MPH AND VEHICLE SPED UP TO ABOUT 80 AND I COULD NOT STOP IT). I HAD TO PUT EMERGENCY BRAKES AND ULTIMATELY PUT VEHICLE INTO PARK TO GET IT TO STOP. NOTHING IN VEHICLE CAUSED VEHICLE TO ACCELERATE AND VEHICLE DID NOT STOP AND NEARLY CAUSED ME TO DRIVE INTO TRAFFIC. MERCEDES DENIES HAVING ANY PROBLEMS WITH VEHICLES AND BLAMED ME FOR OPERATION. I HAVE BEEN DRIVING ON THE ROAD AS A POLICE OFFICER FOR 14 YEARS AND KNOW THAT IT WAS AN ISSUE WITH VEHICLE THAT CAUSED THIS PROBLEM
NHTSA ODI #10192995
67,000 miles · Jan 11, 2007
Electrical System
ODOMETER FAILURE. CALLED EXPECTING WARRANTY WAS 8 YEARS 80000 MILES TO BE TOLD WAS NOT COVERED AT DEALERSHIP. WONDERED WHY SOME CARS WERE COVERED WITH UNLIMITED MILEAGE WHICH MAKES SENSE BECAUSE ODOMETER IS VIAL INFORMATION FOR THE LIFE OF THE CAR. SHOULD BE REQUIRED TO MAINTAIN DURING THE LIFE OF THE CAR. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10178453
70,000 miles · Oct 20, 2006
Visibility
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS ON HOT, HUMID DAYS WITH THE AIR CONDITIONING ON, THE SIDE WINDOWS AND REARVIEW MIRROR FOGGED UP CAUSING LIMITED VISIBILITY. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY A DEALER WHO DETERMINED THAT WAS A NORMAL OCCURRENCE OF THE VEHICLE WINDOWS AND REARVIEW MIRRORS IN HUMID CONDITIONS WITH T…
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DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS ON HOT, HUMID DAYS WITH THE AIR CONDITIONING ON, THE SIDE WINDOWS AND REARVIEW MIRROR FOGGED UP CAUSING LIMITED VISIBILITY. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY A DEALER WHO DETERMINED THAT WAS A NORMAL OCCURRENCE OF THE VEHICLE WINDOWS AND REARVIEW MIRRORS IN HUMID CONDITIONS WITH THE AIR CONDITIONING ON. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT ALERTED.
NHTSA ODI #10171424
35,000 miles · Sep 10, 2006
Vehicle Speed ControlCrashInjury
MB ML 320 CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE WHILE EXITING A PARKING RAMP WHILE NOT TOUCHING THE ACCELERATOR AND WITH BRAKING HAVING NO EFFECT ON REDUCING SPEED UNTIL CAR IMPACTED WALL. *JB
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE LEFT FRONT UPPER CONTROL ARM MAY NOT MEET THE SPECIFIED STRENGTH REQUIREMENTS.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THE CONTROL ARM COULD FAIL, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE LEFT FRONT UPPER CONTROL ARM. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN SEPTEMBER 29, 2001. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT MERCEDES-BENZ AT 1-800-367-6372.
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NHTSA investigations
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PE10050 · Brake Lamp Switch Failure.
Opened Dec 21, 2010 · Closed May 4, 2011
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Exterior Lighting:brake Lights:switch; Service Brakes, Hydraulic; Vehicle Speed Control; Vehicle Speed Control:cruise Control
ODI opened the investigation based on reports that the subject vehicle brake lamp switch (switch) failure caused 1) inoperative brake lamps (stay on or fail to illuminate), and/or 2) shift interlock failure (shifter locked in park), and/or 3) the cruise control to fail to cancel with brake application.Consumers also reported the illumination of a warning lamp on the instrument panel.The switch contains three sets of electrical contacts and a (normally extended) spring loaded plunger that actuates the contacts as it moves.As installed in the vehicle, the plunger contacts the brake pedal arm and is pushed into the switch; as the driver applies the pedal the plunger extends.One set of contacts (BLS) operates the stop lamps, a second set (EWM) controls the shift interlock system, and a third set (BS) is used by an on-board diagnostic (OBD) system to monitor switch operation.The cruise control monitors the BLS signal to determine when the brake is applied, the primary way the system is disabled when set.The relative timing of contact actuation in response to plunger movement allows the OBD system to detect a switch fault.When a fault is detected a malfunction indication lamp (MIL) is illuminated (driver alert), a diagnostic trouble code (DTC) is stored (for the service technician), and cruise control operation is inhibited (as a failsafe).In its response to ODI's January 2011 information request letter, MB explained its assessment of switch failures which was based primarily on evaluation of field return failures.MB identified both 1) electrical contact and 2) mechanical switch failure mechanisms.According to MB's analysis, electrical contact failure is the predominate failure type and the failure consequence depends on which contact fails.For instance MB claims that BLS contact failures are momentary in nature and do not affect brake light operation but are nonetheless detected by the OBD system, resulting in a DTC and subsequent replacement.Electrical contact failures of the BS and EWM contacts result in a DTC also, and EWM contact failures result in the shifter being stuck in the park (which can be overridden by the consumer).Accordingly MB maintains that electrical contact failures of the switch have no safety consequence since the brake lamps remain operational and the cruise control is always disabled.MB determined that mechanical failures of the switch, which are rare in their assessment, can result from internal wear and/or increased switch operating temperatures.High temperatures occur due to overheating of the BLS contacts and can cause the internal plastic components to melt.In one scenario overheated BLS contacts may melt to the extended plunger and are damaged when the brake pedal is released resulting in the brake lights staying on.In another scenario the increased temperatures and/or internal wear can cause the plunger to stick in the fully depressed position.In this case the cruise may not cancel when the brake is applied and the driver may have to use high brake pedal forces or other means (shifting to neutral or using the cruise master switch) to disengage the cruise.Additionally the vacuum assist can be depleted if the driver pumps the brakes resulting in reduced braking effectiveness and even higher pedal forces.In its March 31, 2011 defect notification, MB stated that to remediate the potential need for excessive brake force it would conduct a safety recall (11V-208) to replace the switch with a more robustly designed component.The recall includes 136,751 model year 2000 - 2002 M-Class and model year 2000 - 2004 M-Class AMG vehicles.Owner notification letters will be mailed
Additional source detail variants (4)
Exterior Lighting:brake Lights:switch
ODI opened the investigation based on reports that the subject vehicle brake lamp switch (switch) failure caused 1) inoperative brake lamps (stay on or fail to illuminate), and/or 2) shift interlock failure (shifter locked in park), and/or 3) the cruise control to fail to cancel with brake application.Consumers also reported the illumination of a warning lamp on the instrument panel.The switch contains three sets of electrical contacts and a (normally extended) spring loaded plunger that actuates the contacts as it moves.As installed in the vehicle, the plunger contacts the brake pedal arm and is pushed into the switch; as the driver applies the pedal the plunger extends.One set of contacts (BLS) operates the stop lamps, a second set (EWM) controls the shift interlock system, and a third set (BS) is used by an on-board diagnostic (OBD) system to monitor switch operation.The cruise control monitors the BLS signal to determine when the brake is applied, the primary way the system is disabled when set.The relative timing of contact actuation in response to plunger movement allows the OBD system to detect a switch fault.When a fault is detected a malfunction indication lamp (MIL) is illuminated (driver alert), a diagnostic trouble code (DTC) is stored (for the service technician), and cruise control operation is inhibited (as a failsafe).In its response to ODI's January 2011 information request letter, MB explained its assessment of switch failures which was based primarily on evaluation of field return failures.MB identified both 1) electrical contact and 2) mechanical switch failure mechanisms.According to MB's analysis, electrical contact failure is the predominate failure type and the failure consequence depends on which contact fails.For instance MB claims that BLS contact failures are momentary in nature and do not affect brake light operation but are nonetheless detected by the OBD system, resulting in a DTC and subsequent replacement.Electrical contact failures of the BS and EWM contacts result in a DTC also, and EWM contact failures result in the shifter being stuck in the park (which can be overridden by the consumer).Accordingly MB maintains that electrical contact failures of the switch have no safety consequence since the brake lamps remain operational and the cruise control is always disabled.MB determined that mechanical failures of the switch, which are rare in their assessment, can result from internal wear and/or increased switch operating temperatures.High temperatures occur due to overheating of the BLS contacts and can cause the internal plastic components to melt.In one scenario overheated BLS contacts may melt to the extended plunger and are damaged when the brake pedal is released resulting in the brake lights staying on.In another scenario the increased temperatures and/or internal wear can cause the plunger to stick in the fully depressed position.In this case the cruise may not cancel when the brake is applied and the driver may have to use high brake pedal forces or other means (shifting to neutral or using the cruise master switch) to disengage the cruise.Additionally the vacuum assist can be depleted if the driver pumps the brakes resulting in reduced braking effectiveness and even higher pedal forces.In its March 31, 2011 defect notification, MB stated that to remediate the potential need for excessive brake force it would conduct a safety recall (11V-208) to replace the switch with a more robustly designed component.The recall includes 136,751 model year 2000 - 2002 M-Class and model year 2000 - 2004 M-Class AMG vehicles.Owner notification letters will be mailed
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
ODI opened the investigation based on reports that the subject vehicle brake lamp switch (switch) failure caused 1) inoperative brake lamps (stay on or fail to illuminate), and/or 2) shift interlock failure (shifter locked in park), and/or 3) the cruise control to fail to cancel with brake application.Consumers also reported the illumination of a warning lamp on the instrument panel.The switch contains three sets of electrical contacts and a (normally extended) spring loaded plunger that actuates the contacts as it moves.As installed in the vehicle, the plunger contacts the brake pedal arm and is pushed into the switch; as the driver applies the pedal the plunger extends.One set of contacts (BLS) operates the stop lamps, a second set (EWM) controls the shift interlock system, and a third set (BS) is used by an on-board diagnostic (OBD) system to monitor switch operation.The cruise control monitors the BLS signal to determine when the brake is applied, the primary way the system is disabled when set.The relative timing of contact actuation in response to plunger movement allows the OBD system to detect a switch fault.When a fault is detected a malfunction indication lamp (MIL) is illuminated (driver alert), a diagnostic trouble code (DTC) is stored (for the service technician), and cruise control operation is inhibited (as a failsafe).In its response to ODI's January 2011 information request letter, MB explained its assessment of switch failures which was based primarily on evaluation of field return failures.MB identified both 1) electrical contact and 2) mechanical switch failure mechanisms.According to MB's analysis, electrical contact failure is the predominate failure type and the failure consequence depends on which contact fails.For instance MB claims that BLS contact failures are momentary in nature and do not affect brake light operation but are nonetheless detected by the OBD system, resulting in a DTC and subsequent replacement.Electrical contact failures of the BS and EWM contacts result in a DTC also, and EWM contact failures result in the shifter being stuck in the park (which can be overridden by the consumer).Accordingly MB maintains that electrical contact failures of the switch have no safety consequence since the brake lamps remain operational and the cruise control is always disabled.MB determined that mechanical failures of the switch, which are rare in their assessment, can result from internal wear and/or increased switch operating temperatures.High temperatures occur due to overheating of the BLS contacts and can cause the internal plastic components to melt.In one scenario overheated BLS contacts may melt to the extended plunger and are damaged when the brake pedal is released resulting in the brake lights staying on.In another scenario the increased temperatures and/or internal wear can cause the plunger to stick in the fully depressed position.In this case the cruise may not cancel when the brake is applied and the driver may have to use high brake pedal forces or other means (shifting to neutral or using the cruise master switch) to disengage the cruise.Additionally the vacuum assist can be depleted if the driver pumps the brakes resulting in reduced braking effectiveness and even higher pedal forces.In its March 31, 2011 defect notification, MB stated that to remediate the potential need for excessive brake force it would conduct a safety recall (11V-208) to replace the switch with a more robustly designed component.The recall includes 136,751 model year 2000 - 2002 M-Class and model year 2000 - 2004 M-Class AMG vehicles.Owner notification letters will be mailed
Vehicle Speed Control:cruise Control
ODI opened the investigation based on reports that the subject vehicle brake lamp switch (switch) failure caused 1) inoperative brake lamps (stay on or fail to illuminate), and/or 2) shift interlock failure (shifter locked in park), and/or 3) the cruise control to fail to cancel with brake application.Consumers also reported the illumination of a warning lamp on the instrument panel.The switch contains three sets of electrical contacts and a (normally extended) spring loaded plunger that actuates the contacts as it moves.As installed in the vehicle, the plunger contacts the brake pedal arm and is pushed into the switch; as the driver applies the pedal the plunger extends.One set of contacts (BLS) operates the stop lamps, a second set (EWM) controls the shift interlock system, and a third set (BS) is used by an on-board diagnostic (OBD) system to monitor switch operation.The cruise control monitors the BLS signal to determine when the brake is applied, the primary way the system is disabled when set.The relative timing of contact actuation in response to plunger movement allows the OBD system to detect a switch fault.When a fault is detected a malfunction indication lamp (MIL) is illuminated (driver alert), a diagnostic trouble code (DTC) is stored (for the service technician), and cruise control operation is inhibited (as a failsafe).In its response to ODI's January 2011 information request letter, MB explained its assessment of switch failures which was based primarily on evaluation of field return failures.MB identified both 1) electrical contact and 2) mechanical switch failure mechanisms.According to MB's analysis, electrical contact failure is the predominate failure type and the failure consequence depends on which contact fails.For instance MB claims that BLS contact failures are momentary in nature and do not affect brake light operation but are nonetheless detected by the OBD system, resulting in a DTC and subsequent replacement.Electrical contact failures of the BS and EWM contacts result in a DTC also, and EWM contact failures result in the shifter being stuck in the park (which can be overridden by the consumer).Accordingly MB maintains that electrical contact failures of the switch have no safety consequence since the brake lamps remain operational and the cruise control is always disabled.MB determined that mechanical failures of the switch, which are rare in their assessment, can result from internal wear and/or increased switch operating temperatures.High temperatures occur due to overheating of the BLS contacts and can cause the internal plastic components to melt.In one scenario overheated BLS contacts may melt to the extended plunger and are damaged when the brake pedal is released resulting in the brake lights staying on.In another scenario the increased temperatures and/or internal wear can cause the plunger to stick in the fully depressed position.In this case the cruise may not cancel when the brake is applied and the driver may have to use high brake pedal forces or other means (shifting to neutral or using the cruise master switch) to disengage the cruise.Additionally the vacuum assist can be depleted if the driver pumps the brakes resulting in reduced braking effectiveness and even higher pedal forces.In its March 31, 2011 defect notification, MB stated that to remediate the potential need for excessive brake force it would conduct a safety recall (11V-208) to replace the switch with a more robustly designed component.The recall includes 136,751 model year 2000 - 2002 M-Class and model year 2000 - 2004 M-Class AMG vehicles.Owner notification letters will be mailed
Vehicle Speed Control
ODI opened the investigation based on reports that the subject vehicle brake lamp switch (switch) failure caused 1) inoperative brake lamps (stay on or fail to illuminate), and/or 2) shift interlock failure (shifter locked in park), and/or 3) the cruise control to fail to cancel with brake application.Consumers also reported the illumination of a warning lamp on the instrument panel.The switch contains three sets of electrical contacts and a (normally extended) spring loaded plunger that actuates the contacts as it moves.As installed in the vehicle, the plunger contacts the brake pedal arm and is pushed into the switch; as the driver applies the pedal the plunger extends.One set of contacts (BLS) operates the stop lamps, a second set (EWM) controls the shift interlock system, and a third set (BS) is used by an on-board diagnostic (OBD) system to monitor switch operation.The cruise control monitors the BLS signal to determine when the brake is applied, the primary way the system is disabled when set.The relative timing of contact actuation in response to plunger movement allows the OBD system to detect a switch fault.When a fault is detected a malfunction indication lamp (MIL) is illuminated (driver alert), a diagnostic trouble code (DTC) is stored (for the service technician), and cruise control operation is inhibited (as a failsafe).In its response to ODI's January 2011 information request letter, MB explained its assessment of switch failures which was based primarily on evaluation of field return failures.MB identified both 1) electrical contact and 2) mechanical switch failure mechanisms.According to MB's analysis, electrical contact failure is the predominate failure type and the failure consequence depends on which contact fails.For instance MB claims that BLS contact failures are momentary in nature and do not affect brake light operation but are nonetheless detected by the OBD system, resulting in a DTC and subsequent replacement.Electrical contact failures of the BS and EWM contacts result in a DTC also, and EWM contact failures result in the shifter being stuck in the park (which can be overridden by the consumer).Accordingly MB maintains that electrical contact failures of the switch have no safety consequence since the brake lamps remain operational and the cruise control is always disabled.MB determined that mechanical failures of the switch, which are rare in their assessment, can result from internal wear and/or increased switch operating temperatures.High temperatures occur due to overheating of the BLS contacts and can cause the internal plastic components to melt.In one scenario overheated BLS contacts may melt to the extended plunger and are damaged when the brake pedal is released resulting in the brake lights staying on.In another scenario the increased temperatures and/or internal wear can cause the plunger to stick in the fully depressed position.In this case the cruise may not cancel when the brake is applied and the driver may have to use high brake pedal forces or other means (shifting to neutral or using the cruise master switch) to disengage the cruise.Additionally the vacuum assist can be depleted if the driver pumps the brakes resulting in reduced braking effectiveness and even higher pedal forces.In its March 31, 2011 defect notification, MB stated that to remediate the potential need for excessive brake force it would conduct a safety recall (11V-208) to replace the switch with a more robustly designed component.The recall includes 136,751 model year 2000 - 2002 M-Class and model year 2000 - 2004 M-Class AMG vehicles.Owner notification letters will be mailed
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