1986 Mercedes Benz 190
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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Recalls
2 recalls name the 1986 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.
Owner complaints
8 complaints2 involved a crash3 injuries
What owners report most
Latest complaints
- Air bags › Frontal
Was in a shopping center and went over a speed bump and the air bag deployed for no reason at all. Someone had just gone over the bump before me.hand was hurt in the process and had to get surgery on the hand. Car has not been repaired yet. *Tr
- Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components › Disc · Structure › Frame and members · Suspension › Front › Control arm · Suspension › Front › Control arm › Lower ball joint · Suspension › Rear
Left ball joint split as consumer's daughter was leaving driveway. Also, control arm bushings, sway bar bushings and a wheel alignment needed to be performed. *tt
- Visibility › Defroster/defogger/hvac system
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 foot, ankle and leg. the escaping coolant also caused the car to fill up with steam and elliminated visibility.
- Power train › Automatic transmission › Park/neutral start interlock switch
Vehicle was placed in the park position with the emergency parking brake engaged. Vehicle jumped out of gear, resulting in vehicle rolling into a wall. Consumer has contacted the dealer, dealer was unable to determine the cause of problem. Please provide any further details. *ak
- Engine and engine cooling › Engine › Gasoline
While driving at hwy speeds the vehicle engine shuts down, causing the vehicle to stall. *ak
- Air bags › Frontal
Air bag deployed without prior warning, cause unknown. *ak
- Air bags › Frontal
Customer had optional air bag installed by mfg, and in a head on collision air bag did not deploy. tt
- Parking brake › Conventional
Pulled up hand brake; let handle go; drops out of emergency brake set on it own. tt
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
- Parking brake
Parking brake
- 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.===
- ABS failures
There is no summary currently available
- Sudden acceleration
There is no summary currently available
Service bulletins
Technical service bulletins and other communications the manufacturer sent dealers about this vehicle. Ask a dealer for the full document by its number.
- 601449Updated information to reflect additon of approved tires.
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