1987 MERCEDES-BENZ 190
1 recalls — 22 complaints — 1 TSBs
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.
Complaint Statistics
22 total complaints
3 crashes 3 injuries
Top Reported Components
| Component | Complaints |
|---|---|
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 4 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 3 |
| VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE | 2 |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION | 1 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 1 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE | 1 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 1 |
TIRES
Dec 8, 2008
Incident date: Nov 3, 2008
ON OUR WAY TO THE MAYO CLINIC IN ROCHESTER, MN. WHEN THE LEFT FRONT TIRE SUDDENLY STARTED TO DISINTEGRATE. PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD WHERE THE TOLL ROAD TRUCK CAME AND CHANGED TIRE....ILLINOIS STATE TROOPER STOPPED AND FILED A ACCIDENT REPORT. *TR
SUSPENSION
Apr 2, 2004
WHILE MAKING A U-TURN, THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME LOCKED IN THE LEFT TURN POSITION. *PH UPON START UP, IT WAS EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO STEER TOWARDS THE RIGHT AND THERE WAS A STRONG TENDENCY FOR THE VEHICLE TO VEER TOWARDS THE LEFT. *SC
STEERING
Apr 2, 2004
WHILE MAKING A U-TURN, THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME LOCKED IN THE LEFT TURN POSITION. *PH UPON START UP, IT WAS EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO STEER TOWARDS THE RIGHT AND THERE WAS A STRONG TENDENCY FOR THE VEHICLE TO VEER TOWARDS THE LEFT. *SC
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Jan 3, 2002
VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A COLLISION DUE TO SUDDEN ACCELERATION IN WHICH THE DRIVER'S AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY, CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*AK
Crash
AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
Jan 3, 2002
VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A COLLISION DUE TO SUDDEN ACCELERATION IN WHICH THE DRIVER'S AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY, CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*AK
Crash
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Jan 3, 2002
WHILE IN REVERSE VEHICLE UNEXPECTEDLY ACCELERATED TO EXTREMELY HIGH RPMS WHICH RESULTED IN A COLLISION, CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*AK
Crash
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE
Dec 20, 2001
Incident date: Jun 5, 2001
WHILE DRIVING HEATER HOSE CAME OUT. BRACKET HOLDING HEATER PIPE BROKE. CONSUMER'S FEET WERE BURNED. CONSUMER HAD TO PULL EMERGENCY BRAKE, AND JUMP OUT OF VEHICLE. CONTACTED DEALER, AND DEALER STATED VEHICLE WAS TOO OLD.*AK
1 injured
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
Oct 23, 2000
Incident date: Dec 9, 1998
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 DRIVER'S FOOT, ANKLE AND LEG. THE ESCAPING COOLANT ALSO CAUSED THE CAR TO FILL UP WITH STEAM AND ELLIMINATED VISIBILITY.
1 injured
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT:SEAL
Aug 31, 2000
Incident date: Aug 31, 1999
VEHICLE WOULD JERK/ HAD LEAKING SEALS, AND DID NOT SHIFT PROPERLY. CONSUMER HAS TO ADD TRANSMISSION FLUID EVERY OTHER DAY. *AK
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Aug 31, 2000
Incident date: Aug 31, 1999
VEHICLE WOULD JERK/ HAD LEAKING SEALS, AND DID NOT SHIFT PROPERLY. CONSUMER HAS TO ADD TRANSMISSION FLUID EVERY OTHER DAY. *AK
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Feb 17, 1999
ENGINE STALLS INTERMITTENTLY ON DECELARATION WITH FOOT ON BRAKE, REPLACE OVER-VOLT PROTECTION RELAY.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
Feb 17, 1999
ENGINE ACCELERATES IN DRIVE AT IDLE, CAN NOT DUPLICATE PROBLEM.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE
Feb 17, 1999
HARD START WHEN ENGINE WARM FUEL ACCUMULATOR LEAKING INTERNALLY, REPLACE FUEL ACCUMULATOR.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
Feb 17, 1999
KNOCK NOISE IN ENGINE.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
Oct 20, 1998
ENGINE FAILED.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Oct 5, 1998
CRUISE CONTROL MALFUNCTIONS AND WILL NOT SHUT OFF, ONLY WAY IS TO TURN IGNITION SWITCH OFF.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Jul 30, 1998
CAMSHAFT IS KNOCKED AND THEN THE ENGINE FAILED. *AK
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
Mar 23, 1998
TRANSMISSION FAILED.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Mar 23, 1998
CRUISE CONTROL FAILED.
POWER TRAIN
Mar 23, 1998
Incident date: May 21, 1997
ODOMETER FAILED.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL
May 27, 1997
Incident date: Dec 3, 1996
CRUISE CONTROL FAILED.
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE
Jun 16, 1995
Incident date: Jun 14, 1995
WATER HEATER DEFROSTER EXPLODED WHILE DRIVING, HEATER CORE RUPTURE, CAUSING HOT WATER INSIDE VEHICLE SCALDING LEGS WHILE DRIVING. TT
1 injured
Technical Service Bulletins — 1987 MERCEDES-BENZ 190
1 manufacturer communications from 1 unique bulletins. TSBs describe known problems and recommended fixes from the manufacturer.
Most Affected Components
| Component | Bulletins |
|---|---|
| 190000 TIRES | 1 |
PSIMBNA4020M
Jun 1, 1998
190000 TIRES
UPDATED INFORMATION TO REFLECT ADDITON OF APPROVED TIRES. *YC
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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