1988 MERCEDES-BENZ 300
1 recalls — 8 complaints
93V095000 May 27, 1993
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Defect Description
DUE TO HEAT EFFECTS, THE THROTTLE BUSHING LOCATED ON THE ACCELERATOR CONTROL CABLE, CAN FATIGUE AND BREAK, CAUSING THE THROTTLE LINKAGE TO SEPARATE.
Consequence
IF THE THROTTLE LINKAGE SEPARATES, THE ENGINE WILL RETURNTO IDLE SPEED, AND REMAIN AT IDLE, WITH NO ACCELERATION ABILITY. LOSS OF ENGINESPEED WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING COULD LEAD TO LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND ANACCIDENT.
Remedy
REPLACE THE THROTTLE BUSHING WITH A NEW BUSHING MADE FROM MORE HEAT-RESISTANT MATERIALS.
Complaint Statistics
8 total complaints
2 injuries
Top Reported Components
| Component | Complaints |
|---|---|
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 2 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 1 |
| VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:INTERIOR | 1 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY | 1 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM | 1 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE | 1 |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 1 |
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Jan 30, 2001
Incident date: Oct 1, 2000
VEHICLE WILL SUDDENLY ACCELERATE. DEALER CANNOT FIND CAUSE. *AK
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
Jul 21, 1998
Incident date: Jul 15, 1998
WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 5-10 MPH THE AIR BAG ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE DEPLOYED FOR NO APPARENT REASON. THE DEALER IS AWARE OF THE SITUATION. THE AIR BAG HAS NOT BEEN REPLACED. *AK
1 injured
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE
Sep 19, 1996
Incident date: Jan 1, 1996
COMPUTER FAILED, CAUSING INTERMITTENT STALLING. *AK
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
Jan 25, 1996
Incident date: Jun 1, 1990
AIR BAG INDICATOR LIGHT WAS FLASHING OFF/ON, REPLACED AIR BAG, STILL HAPPENS ON LONG TRIPS. *DSH
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
Jan 25, 1996
Incident date: Jun 1, 1990
WATER PUMP DEFECTIVE.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY
Oct 17, 1995
Incident date: Sep 19, 1995
PLASTIC THERMOSTAT HOUSING BROKE, CAUSED LOSS OF COOLANT WHICH DAMAGED THE ENGINE. TT
VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:INTERIOR
May 25, 1995
Incident date: Jan 1, 1995
SPRING ON DAY/NIGHT MECHANISM ON REAR-VIEW MIRROR CRACKED AND PLASTIC BOTTOM FLEW INTO DRIVER'S LAP, CAUSING INJURY. *SKD
1 injured
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
Mar 28, 1995
ENGINE OVERHAUL IN THE FIRST YEAR. TT
MERCEDES-BENZ 300 — All Years Overview
Complete safety history for the MERCEDES-BENZ 300 across all model years (1971–1993).
16
Total Recalls
289
Total Complaints
0
Investigations
17
Reported Crashes
14
Reported Fires
1
Reported Deaths
MERCEDES-BENZ 300 — Year by Year
Compare recalls and complaints across model years. Click any year to see full details.
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 0 | 3 | View |
| 1999 | 0 | 6 | View |
| 1998 | 0 | 2 | View |
| 1997 | 0 | 10 | View |
| 1996 | 0 | 23 | View |
| 1995 | 0 | 23 | View |
| 1994 | 0 | 7 | View |
| 1993 | 1 | 51 | View |
| 1992 | 1 | 25 | View |
| 1991 | 2 | 32 | View |
| 1990 | 4 | 5 | View |
| 1989 | 1 | 7 | View |
| 1988 (current) | 1 | 8 | |
| 1987 | 1 | 38 | View |
| 1986 | 0 | 18 | View |
| 1985 | 0 | 6 | View |
| 1984 | 0 | 4 | View |
| 1983 | 0 | 10 | View |
| 1982 | 0 | 6 | View |
| 1980 | 0 | 3 | View |
| 1978 | 0 | 1 | View |
| 1972 | 1 | 0 | View |
| 1971 | 3 | 0 | View |