ZF TRADING NORTH AMERICA, LLC: Safety Recalls in 2006

Updated on March 19, 2026.

There was 1 safety recall made by ZF TRADING NORTH AMERICA, LLC in 2006. See the detail of the recall below.

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Data Source: NHTSA.

February 6, 2006

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

REPLACEMENT WHEEL BEARING KIT

CERTAIN ZF TRADING NORTH AMERICA AFTERMARKET WHEEL BEARING KITS, LEMFOERDER P/N 1402301, SOLD FOR INSTALLATION ON 1992-2001 MERCEDES BENZ SL500 (R129) VEHICLES AFTER APRIL 1, 2005. THE CALIPER MOUNTING BOLTS USED IN THE WHEEL BEARING KIT MAY BE DEFECTIVE, SHEAR OFF AND BREAK. IF BOTH CALIPER MOUNTING BOLTS BREAK, THE BRAKE CALIPER MAY BECOME UNFIXED AND, WHEN THE VEHICLE IS BRAKED, THE BRAKE ROTOR COULD DRAG THE CALIPER, CAUSING THE BRAKE HOSE TO RUPTURE AND THE VEHICLE'S SUSPENSION TO BE DAMAGED.

NHTSA ID: 06E014000

Component:

# of Units Affected: 31,422

Consequence Summary:

THIS COULD RESULT IN A LOSS OF A PORTION OF THE VEHICLE'S BRAKING ABILITY, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

Corrective Action:

ZF TRADING WILL NOTIFY ITS OWNERS AND REPAIR THE WHEEL BEARING KITS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 27, 2006.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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