Mercedes-Benz China announced Friday a recall in China of 5,345 cars of three models to fix a problem with the brakes.

The car manufacturer will check and upgrade the braking system in all E-class, SL-class and CLS-Class cars built after June 2001,said Mercedes-Benz in a report submitted Friday to the State Administration for Quality Supervision and Inspection and Quarantine (AQSIQ).

Before the notice, the company had not received reports of accidents or injuries caused by the cars' brakes.

The company said its service center will try to reach the owners of the three models. It has also established hotlines for Chinese customers.

(Xinhua News Agency April 2, 2005)