Recalls for 2000 Mercedes Benz Sl500

DEFECT #1 - WHEELS

Posted on: 2006-02-13
Description
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 caliper, causing the brake hose to rupture and the vehicle's suspension to be damaged.  

Consequence
This could result in a loss of a portion of the vehicle's braking ability, possibly resulting in a vehicle crash.

Corrective Action
Zf trading will notify its owners and repair the wheel bearing kits free of charge.  The recall began on january 27, 2006.

Notes
This recall only pertains to aftermarket lemfoerder wheel bearing kits, p/n 14023010 and has no relation to any original equipment installed on mercedes benz sl500 vehicles manufactured by mercedes benz.customers may contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty: 1-800-424-9153); or go to http://www.safercar.gov.