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June 15, 2009 Service bulletin

Mercedes: corrosion protection coatings for brake components and hardware may be damaged and or stripped...

Mercedes Benz technical service bulletin TSB-42-10-109 for 1994-2005, 2009 Mercedes Benz S Class, 2005-2009 Mercedes-Benz R350 and 1992-2001, 2003-2009 Mercedes Benz SL500 and others.

Bulletin number
TSB-42-10-109
Component
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: drum: shoes/linings
Summary
Mercedes: corrosion protection coatings for brake components and hardware may be damaged and or stripped away if highly concentrated acid based cleaners are used. Once the corrosion protection is damaged or removed the brake components and or hardware can begin to corrode. Include all models and model years.

Owners of these vehicles have filed 165 complaints in the brakes category.

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