1991 MERCEDES BENZ 500SL Recall ID from NHTSA: 93V067000
| Auto Recall Date: |
APR 28, 1993 |
| Vehicle Component: |
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST |
| Model Affected |
500SL |
| Estimated Vehicles Affected: |
14300
Recall Details
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Auto Recall Date:
APR 28, 1993
Vehicle Component:
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST
Estimated Vehicles Affected:
14300
Model Affected
1991 MERCEDES BENZ 500SL
1991 Mercedes-Benz 500-Series Defect Summary:
DURING THE REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION OF THE AIR FILTER HOUSING WHILE SERVICING THE VEHICLE, IT IS POSSIBLE TO MISROUTE THE PREFORMED VACUUM HOSE AND DAMAGE THE CHECK VALVE IN THE VACUUM HOSE. IF THE CHECK VALVE IS DAMAGED, LOSS OF SUFFICIENT BRAKE POWER ASSIST WILL OCCUR.
Defect Consequence:
LACK OF SUFFICIENT BRAKE POWER ASSIST WILL INCREASESTOPPING DISTANCE AND COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
Remedy:
REPLACE THE PREFORMED VACUUM HOSE WITH A NEWLY DESIGNED PREFORMED HOSE WITH A RELOCATED CHECK VALVE WHICH WILL ELIMINATE THE POSSIBILITY OF THE CHECK VALVE BEING DAMAGED.
Estimated Vehicles Affected:
14300
Notes:
MERCEDES-BENZ USA, INC.
1991 MERCEDES BENZ 500 Recall ID from NHTSA: 96V175000
| Auto Recall Date: |
SEP 19, 1996 |
| Vehicle Component: |
VISIBILITY |
| Model Affected |
500 |
| Estimated Vehicles Affected: |
28874
Recall Details
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Auto Recall Date:
SEP 19, 1996
Vehicle Component:
VISIBILITY
Estimated Vehicles Affected:
28874
Model Affected
1991 MERCEDES BENZ 500
1991 Mercedes-Benz 500-Series Defect Summary:
IF ONE OF THE HEADLAMP WIPER ARMS BECOMES MISALIGNED, THE WIPER BALDE CAN LODGE IN THE GROOVE UNDER THE HEADLAMP. IF THE WASHERS ARE ACTIVATED WITH THE WIPER BLADE IN THE MISALIGNED AND LODGED POSITION, THE WASHER PUMP WILL RUN CONTINUOUSLY EXPELLING ALL AVAILABLE FLUID.
Defect Consequence:
PUMP OPERATION IN THE ABSENCE OF FLUID CAN CAUSE THE PUMP TO OVERHEAT AND CAUSE A VEHICLE FIRE.
Remedy:
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE HEADLAMP WASHER PUMP ON THESE VEHICLES.
Estimated Vehicles Affected:
28874
Notes:
MERCEDES-BENZ USA, INC.