1985 MERCEDES BENZ 190 Recall ID from NHTSA: 87V104000
| Auto Recall Date: |
JUL 13, 1987 |
| Vehicle Component: |
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS |
| Model Affected |
190 |
| Estimated Vehicles Affected: |
65196
Recall Details
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Auto Recall Date:
JUL 13, 1987
Vehicle Component:
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
Estimated Vehicles Affected:
65196
Model Affected
1985 MERCEDES BENZ 190
1985 Mercedes-Benz 190-Series Defect Summary:
IN CASE OF ELECTRICAL FAILURE WHICH BLOWS FUSE NO. 9, THE REAR BRAKE LIGHTS WILL NOT OPERATE.
Defect Consequence:
TOUCHING THE BRAKE PEDAL TO DISENGAGE THE CRUISE CONTROLWOULD NOT FUNCTION AS INTENDED.
Remedy:
USE TWO FUSES IN COMBINATION SO THAT IN CASE OF A FUSE FAILURE, THE CRUISE CONTROL SYSTEM WILL NOT OPERATE.
Estimated Vehicles Affected:
65196
Notes:
MERCEDES-BENZ USA, INC.
1985 MERCEDES BENZ 190 Recall ID from NHTSA: 91V137000
| Auto Recall Date: |
AUG 20, 1991 |
| Vehicle Component: |
PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL:MECHANICAL |
| Model Affected |
190 |
| Estimated Vehicles Affected: |
96541
Recall Details
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Auto Recall Date:
AUG 20, 1991
Vehicle Component:
PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL:MECHANICAL
Estimated Vehicles Affected:
96541
Model Affected
1985 MERCEDES BENZ 190
1985 Mercedes-Benz 190-Series Defect Summary:
THE DESIGN OF THE PARKING BRAKE GRIP MAKES IT POSSIBLE TO DISTORT THE GRIP AND PINCH THE BRAKE RELEASE KNOB. IF THE RELEASE KNOB STICKS IN A PARTIAL ENGAGE/RELEASE POSITION BECAUSE OF THE PINCHED GRIP, IT IS POSSIBLE FOR THE LEVER TO RELEASE UNINTENTIONALLY WITH A CORRESPONDING REDUCTION IN PARKING BRAKE FORCE.
Defect Consequence:
IF THE VEHICLE IS NOT PROPERLY PARKED WITH THETRANSMISSION IN THE CORRECT POSITION, AND IF THE VEHICLE IS PARKED ON A GRADE,REDUCTION IN PARKING BRAKE FORCE COULD LEAD TO UNINTENTIONAL ROLLAWAY AND ANACCIDENT.
Remedy:
REPLACE THE PARKING BRAKE GRIP WITH A NEW GRIP TYPE.
Estimated Vehicles Affected:
96541
Notes:
MERCEDES-BENZ USA, INC.