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ernie1's avatar
ernie1
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Apr 13, 2018

New 2018 Sprinter/PleasureWay brakes feel soft and low

I have a new 2018 Sprinter/PleasureWay that when purchased brand new 800 miles ago has a soft and low brake pedal. This is my first experience with a Sprinter so I asked the selling dealer who told me that was typical Sprinter and that I'd get used to it. Actually I find it hard to get used to and have asked a friend who has the very same vehicle and is also a PleasureWay MH. He said that the brakes were indeed low and soft and that his previous 2005 Sprinter also had low and soft brakes. It sure seems like the brake system needs bleeding and normally I would do it myself except that this would be a Mercedes warranty issue. I don't have problems stopping and the pedal doesn't sink to the floor but it sure doesn't feel reassuring when I have to stop. Any of you who own a similar vehicle care to provide me with your experience? Is there a fix for this if the problem is "a normal Mercedes thing" and I might have to approach fixing it myself?
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  • rogerddd's avatar
    rogerddd
    Explorer
    Apr 14, 2018
    I have a Thor Four Winds with a Sprinter Chassis. Like you, I was surprised at how soft the break petal is. I does not seem to be a safety issue though.

    When I checked the VIN of the chassis on my RV for a parts order, I learned my 2018 RV is mounted on a 2016 chassis. But that is another issue. I know, I should have run the VIN before purchase, but maybe that is normal for Thor and other manufactures.
  • sachilles's avatar
    sachilles
    Explorer
    Apr 13, 2018
    A quick look around the interweb, and it certainly looks like you are not the only one to encounter the issue. Didn't find anything that seemed to fix it either.
    Sorry, I can't offer more help.
    I'll ping a friend who is a bit of sprinter "collector" and see what he's experienced.

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