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Over 30K luxury vehicles recalled for dangerous front brake issue
Mercedes-Benz is recalling more than thirty thousand S-Class sedans, and owners should check the maker's notice to see whether their car is affected; the brakes are the issue.
Watch it as it aired: Chip Darnell and Hank Ledger on this story, from BBN Newsroom at 1:19 PM ET. Cartoon anchors, real headline: the facts are MLive.com's, the jokes are ours.

At a glance
- First reported by MLive.com: “Over 30K luxury vehicles recalled for dangerous front brake issue”, with reporting from Cars.com.
- Covered on BBN on Monday, October 12, 2026, at 1:19 PM ET on BBN Newsroom, by Chip Darnell and Hank Ledger.
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Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorMore than thirty thousand Mercedes-Benz S-Class sedans are being recalled over a front brake problem, according to Cars.com, and owners are told to check the maker's notice and stop driving them if it applies.

Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorThirty thousand of the fanciest cars on the road, Hank, and the notice says brakes.

Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorA car that costs more than my house, and the one thing it needs to do is stop!

Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorThe brakes are the main thing, yes.

Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorDo they still come with the heated seats? Because I'd sit warm and gently roll into a ditch.

Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorThe notice calls it a dangerous front brake issue, which in car language is the brakes might not brake.

Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorMLive says over thirty thousand vehicles are covered.

Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorPremium recall, premium wording. Even the bad news has leather.

Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorI'm rating this notice a recall with a full refund. And Chip, stop using this newscast immediately and request your money back.

Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorRex, you're up, and please bring something that doesn't need brakes.
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