3,000 Mercs here may be hit in recall for brake fault MORE than 3,000 fairly new Mercedes-Benzes in Singapore may be affected by a worldwide recall that aims to fix a fault in the car's high-tech braking system.
DaimlerChrysler said it was recalling 680,000 cars fitted with Sensotronic Brake Control, an electronic system that amplifies the vehicles' braking power and response in emergencies.
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The recall applies to E-class sedans built after March 2002, its stationwagon variant built after March last year, and the high-end SL sports car made after October 2001.
According to wire reports on Tuesday, the manufacturer is asking owners of the vehicles to visit their local service centres for a precautionary check of the braking system.
The company said it was aware of a 'very small number' of complaints, but added that the brakes would not fail because of the system's back-up hydraulic function.
Company spokesman Norbert Giesen was quoted by AP as saying that the safety campaign affects about 680,000 vehicles worldwide, 225,000 of them in Germany.
In Singapore, Mercedes-Benz dealer Cycle & Carriage said it has yet to receive confirmation from the factory on the exact number of cars affected here.