ANNOUNCEMENT
Recall for G-Class (463 platform) with V8 biturbo engine Model Year 2017 DelaminatIon vacuum hose for brake booster
In coordination with the Competition Consumer Protection Department in the Ministry of Economy, and in line with the keenness of the Ministry of Economy to conduct an ongoing review of all the products in the UAE and provide the customer with the required protection, Gargash Enterprises and Emirates Motor Company announce that a recall for G-Class (463 platform) with V8 biturbo engine will begin from 19 February 2018.
Daimler AG has determined that on certain G-Class vehicles (463 platform) with V8 biturbo engine, the vacuum hose for the brake booster might have been manufactured outside specifications. Thus, the interior wall of the four layer brake booster hose might delaminate. This might lead to a constrained vacuum supply of the brake booster.
The announcement has been aligned jointly with Gargash Enterprises and Emirates Motor Company and the Ministry of Economy - Department of Competition Consumer Protection to inform customers about the launch of an inspection of the affected vehicles which are imported in UAE. Any necessary rectification work will be free of charge for the customers.
Gargash Enterprises and Emirates Motor Company will be contacting all respective customers requesting all customers who own an affected vehicle to have their vehicles inspected:
VIN range: 463 X 275649 until X 278505 (Total of 10 vehicles)
The VIN appears on the plate attached to the driver's door jamb and on a plate fastened to the top of the dashboard on the driver's side.
For more information please call:
Gargash Enterprises: 800 4416
Emirates Motor Company: 02 656 7733
Hotline No: 600 522 225
