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Mercedes-Benz ML320 1999–2005technical service bulletin

Bulletin RSB-2009100002 · NHTSA communication 10033607 · issued Jan 1, 2010

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Service Brakes, Air
component
1999–2005
model years
18
vehicle entries

Official summary

Mercedes benz: check for installation of spacer between brake and fuel line, install if necessary. The spacer between the brake line and fuel line may not have been installed. Check for presence of a spacer, and if missing, install the spacer. Check the brake line for chafe marks from the fuel line and replace the brake line if necessary. Model 163. *pe

What a TSB means. Technical service bulletins are repair guidance manufacturers send to dealers — they are not recalls, and repairs are not automatically free (warranty extensions are an exception worth checking). The full document is available via NHTSA’s vehicle lookup.