Mercedes-Benz: Recall 136,751 M-Class Units

Mercedes-Benz announced a recall ofM-Class, model years 2000-2002 and M-Lass AMG model years 2000-2004. Once there was a report feature that remains active cruise control when the brake pedal being stepped. Should this feature off when the brake is activated. Impact on 136,751 M-Class units made ​​between August 1999 to June 2004.

The announcement of the recall, following the initial investigation conducted by the Traffic Safety Board Highway USA since December 2010. Due to the failure of the brake light switch.

Though the switch is not only causing problems on cruise control, can make the transmission lever can not be shifted out of P position, not active brake lights, dangerous.