1984 MERCEDES-BENZ 190
3 recalls — 4 complaints
91V137000 Aug 20, 1991
PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL:MECHANICAL
Defect Description
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 ... Read more
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.
87V104000 Jul 13, 1987
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
Defect Description
IN CASE OF ELECTRICAL FAILURE WHICH BLOWS FUSE NO. 9, THE REAR BRAKE LIGHTS WILL NOT OPERATE.
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.
Complaint Statistics
4 total complaints
1 crashes 2 injuries
Top Reported Components
| Component | Complaints |
|---|---|
| VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE | 1 |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 1 |
| TIRES | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE | 1 |
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
Feb 5, 2003
Incident date: Jan 26, 2003
APPLIED THE BRAKES AND FOOT PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR, RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. PH
Crash
TIRES
Oct 9, 2002
Incident date: Aug 27, 2002
AFTER THE USE OF THE PRODUCT " FIX - A - FLAT" THE TREATED TIRES SHOWED BUBBLES ON THE OUTER SIDE.ONE OF THOSE BUBBLES BUSTED OPEN WHILE THE CAR WAS PARKED. AT THE TIRE STORE THE STORE MANAGER WAS NOT SURPRISED, BECAUSE HE SAW THOSE SYMTOMS BEFORE AFTER THE PRODUCT WAS USED. I SEE THE PRODUCT FIX-A... Read more
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Oct 26, 2000
Incident date: Oct 17, 1999
THE HEATER CORE IN THE VEHICLE RUPTURED, CAUSING BOILING HOT COOLANT TO POUR ONTO THE DRIVER'S FEET. THE BOILING COOLANT CAUSED SEVERE BURNS TO THE DRIVER'S FEET, ANKLES AND LEGS. THE ESCAPING COOLANT ALSO CAUSED THE CAR TO FIIL UP WITH STEAM AND ELLIMINATED VISIBILITY.
1 injured
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE
Apr 5, 1996
Incident date: Apr 2, 1996
COOLING SYSTEM FAILURE, THE HEATER CORE IN THE VEHICLE FAILED, CAUSING HOT COOLANT TO COME INTO THE INTERIOR OF VEHICLE, CAUSING BURNS TO DRIVER'S FEET. *AK
1 injured
MERCEDES-BENZ 190 — All Years Overview
Complete safety history for the MERCEDES-BENZ 190 across all model years (1984–1988).
9
Total Recalls
121
Total Complaints
0
Investigations
18
Reported Crashes
8
Reported Fires
0
Reported Deaths
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