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1988 MERCEDES-BENZ 190

1 recalls — 10 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.
96,541 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: MERCEDES-BENZ USA, INC.

Complaint Statistics

10 total complaints

Top Reported Components

ComponentComplaints
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE2
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM1
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS1
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS1
UNKNOWN OR OTHER1
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL Oct 11, 2007
Incident date: Apr 28, 2006
I HAVE HAD PROBLEMS WITH THE WIRING HARNESS. FIRST, THE WINDOWS WOULDN'T ROLL UP OR DOWN, THEN THE RADIO BEGAN SHORTING OUT WHEN I DROVE OVER A BUMP IN THE ROAD OR OPENED THE GLOVE COMPARTMENT. NEXT THE A/C, HEATER & ECONOMY EVENT ALL CEASED WORKING AND THE RADIO WOULD TURN ON ONLY 1-2 PER WEEK RA... Read more
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM Nov 26, 2004
Incident date: Oct 13, 2004
1988 190E MERCEDES BENZ--NO WARNING WHILE DRIVING CAR WILL TURN COMPLETELY OFF OR ACCELERATION WILL STOP AND CAR WILL ACCELERATE AFTER BRIEF PAUSE (ALL WHILE DRIVING AT VERY LOW SPEED). NOT ACCELERATOR CABLE OR FUEL INJECTION PROBLEM. VERY DANGEROUS AS THERE IS NO WARNING & NO LIGHTS ILLUMINATE. ... Read more
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE Mar 27, 2002
Incident date: Jul 1, 2001
THE VEHICLE IS EXPERIENCING ON-GOING PROBLEMS WITH THE ENGINE STALLING WHILE DRIVING, DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED. NLM
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP Oct 9, 1999
Incident date: Sep 15, 1995
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM Oct 9, 1999
Incident date: Sep 15, 1995
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION Oct 9, 1999
Incident date: Sep 15, 1995
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS Oct 9, 1999
Incident date: Sep 15, 1995
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS Oct 9, 1999
Incident date: Sep 15, 1995
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
UNKNOWN OR OTHER Oct 9, 1999
Incident date: Sep 15, 1995
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE Apr 11, 1999
Incident date: Oct 5, 1994
WITHOUT ANY WARNING OR FOR NO APPARENT REASON, THE "CHECK ENGINE" LIGHT COMES ON AT ANY GIVEN SPEEDS. WHILE THE LIGHT COMES ON, THE CAR STARTS TO CHOKE OR BUCK, LIKE NO GAS IS GETTING THRU. THIS PARTICULAR PROBLEM HAS OCCURRED IN NUMEROUS DRIVING SITUATIONS, FROM STOPPING FOR A LIGHT, TO DRIVING A... Read more

Technical Service Bulletins — 1988 MERCEDES-BENZ 190

1 manufacturer communications from 1 unique bulletins. TSBs describe known problems and recommended fixes from the manufacturer.

Most Affected Components

ComponentBulletins
190000 TIRES1
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

MERCEDES-BENZ 190 — Year by Year

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Year Recalls Complaints
1999 0 6 View
1997 0 1 View
1995 0 4 View
1993 0 12 View
1992 0 8 View
1991 0 6 View
1990 0 10 View
1989 0 14 View
1988 (current) 1 10
1987 1 22 View
1986 2 12 View
1985 2 11 View
1984 3 4 View

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