The 2008 Mercedes-Benz R350 has 2 recalls, both pointing to the same brake concern: corrosion inside the brake booster housing can reduce braking power or cause brake failure, raising the risk of a crash.
Moisture can accumulate inside the brake booster housing and corrode the unit over time, leaving the driver with reduced pedal response or, in a worse case, no braking assist at all.
At a glance
What can fail
Moisture can accumulate inside the brake booster housing and cause rust, potentially reducing braking power or causing complete brake failure.
What the fix does
Dealers will remove the rubber sleeve, inspect the brake booster, and replace it if needed at no cost.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
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At a glance
What can fail
Moisture can accumulate inside the brake booster housing, causing corrosion that reduces braking performance or causes brake failure.
What the fix does
Dealers will remove the rubber sleeve, inspect the brake booster, and replace it if necessary at no cost.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
