1987 Mercedes Benz 190
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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These records cover every 1987 Mercedes Benz 190. To see whether one car still needs a recall repair, decode its VIN or check it with NHTSA.
Recalls
1 recall names the 1987 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.
Owner complaints
14 complaints2 involved a crash3 injuries
What owners report most
Latest complaints
- Tires
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
- Steering · Suspension
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
- Air bags › Side/window · Vehicle speed control
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
- Vehicle speed control
While in reverse vehicle unexpectedly accelerated to extremely high rpms which resulted in a collision, cause unknown. please give any further details.*ak
- Visibility › Defroster/defogger/hvac system › Heater core
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
- 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 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 · Power train › Axle assembly › Axle shaft › Seal
Vehicle would jerk/ had leaking seals, and did not shift properly. Consumer has to add transmission fluid every other day. *Ak
- Engine and engine cooling › Engine › Gasoline · Fuel system, gasoline · Fuel system, gasoline › Storage
Knock noise in engine.
- Engine and engine cooling › Engine › Gasoline
Engine failed.
- Vehicle speed control
Cruise control malfunctions and will not shut off, only way IS to turn ignition switch off.
- Engine and engine cooling › Engine
Camshaft IS knocked and then the engine failed. *ak
- Power train · Power train › Manual transmission · Vehicle speed control
Transmission failed.
- Vehicle speed control › Cruise control
Cruise control failed.
- Visibility › Defroster/defogger/hvac system › Heater core
Water heater defroster exploded while driving, heater core rupture, causing hot water inside vehicle scalding legs while driving. 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
- 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
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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