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NHTSA ID Number: 10167052

Manufacturer Communication Number: LI42.10-P-057186

TSB/Document Date: 2019-11-04


Summary

Juddering/shuddering of the brakes at the front axle can be felt when braking.


Juddering/shuddering of the front axle brakes
Topic number

LI42.10-P-057186

Version

2

Design group

42.10 Service brake

Date

04-03-2014

Validity

All vehicles of model series 166 with brake size 375x36
mm and code 494
Up to production date: 31.10.2013
Up to chassis end number: A328932
1) 166.073 (ML 500 4MATIC) - No restriction
2) 166.824 (GL 350 BlueTec 4MATIC) - Only in combination with code P31 (Exterior sport package)
3) 166.872 (GL 450 4MATIC) - No restriction
4) 166.873 (GL 500 4MATIC) - No restriction

Reason for change

Production date and chassis end number of validity adjusted

Reason for block

Complaint:

Juddering/shuddering of the brakes at the front axle can be felt when braking.

Cause:

The brake lining used (A006 420 37 20) causes a thickness fault in the brake disks

Remedy:

1. Replacement of brake disks (see parts note)
2. Installation of optimized brake linings (see parts note)

Symptoms
Chassis/suspension / Brake system / Service brake / Brakes Function / Vibrates/shudders

Parts
Part number

ES1 ES2 Designation

Quantity Note

EPC Other
make
part

A 007 420 09 20

Front axle brake lining set

1

X

A 166 421 09 12

Front axle brake disk

2

X

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Work units
Op. no.

Operation text

Time

Damage
code

40-1590

REMOVE/INSTALL WHEELS (2)

42101 H4

42-2706

REMOVE/INSTALL BRAKE PADS OF
FRONT AXLE, REPLACE IF NECESSARY (WHEELS REMOVED)

42101 H4

42-2731

REMOVE/INSTALL BRAKE DISKS OF
FRONT AXLE, REPLACE IF NECESSARY (BRAKE PADS REMOVED)

42101 H4

Note

Validity
Vehicle

Engine

Transmission

166.073

278.928

*

166.824

642.826

*

166.872

278.928

*

166.873

278.928

*

Vehicle

Engine

Transmission

166.073

278.928

722.909

166.073

278.928

725.031

166.073

278.928

725.032

166.824

642.826

722.903

166.824

642.826

725.031

166.872

278.928

722.909

166.872

278.928

725.031

166.872

278.928

725.032

166.872

278.928

725.033

166.873

278.928

722.909

166.873

278.928

725.031

166.873

278.928

725.032

166.873

278.928

725.033

Full model designation breakdown

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TSB/Document ID: LI42.10-P-057186

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MFR Communication Date: 2014-04-03

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Communication Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

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