1984 Mercedes Benz 190
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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Recalls
3 recalls name the 1984 Mercedes Benz 190. Newest first.
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 brake force.
Risk and remedy
Risk
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.
In case of electrical failure which blows fuse no. 9, the rear brake lights will not operate.
Risk and remedy
Risk
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.
Wheels may develop hairline cracks in the area of the ventilation holes. consequence of defect: rims may eventually break and could result in loss of control of the car and cause an accident.
Owner complaints
4 complaints1 involved a crash2 injuries
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- Service brakes, air › Antilock › Control unit/module
Applied the brakes and foot pedal went to the floor, resulting in an accident. please provide any further information. ph
- Tires
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-flat part no s 430 dot 2Q as a possible danger. nlm
- Unknown or other
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.
- Visibility › Defroster/defogger/hvac system › Heater core
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
Defect investigations
NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation opened these reviews into vehicles including this one.
- Parking brake levers
There is no summary currently available
- Sudden acceleration
The center for auto safety petitioned nhtsa to open an investigation intosudden acceleration on various mercedes-benz models.the petition wasgranted with respect to the 1986-1987 300E model and engineering analysisea88-003 was opened covering just the 1986 and 1987 300 e vehicles.subsequently, cfas repetitioned nhtsa…
The center for auto safety petitioned nhtsa to open an investigation intosudden acceleration on various mercedes-benz models.the petition wasgranted with respect to the 1986-1987 300E model and engineering analysisea88-003 was opened covering just the 1986 and 1987 300 e vehicles.subsequently, cfas repetitioned nhtsa to expand its investigation to coverall 1984 through 1987 mercedes gasoline powered vehicles.defect petitionnumber dp88-013 was then assigned.on july 14, 1988, the cfas was advisedthat petition dp88-013 had been granted and that a new engineering analysis(ea88-034) had been opened.the preceding petitions and the engineering analysis have been merged intoea88-034.===
- Sudden acceleration
There is no summary currently available
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