1985 Mercedes Benz 190E
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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These records cover every 1985 Mercedes Benz 190E. To see whether one car still needs a recall repair, decode its VIN or check it with NHTSA.
Recalls
2 recalls name the 1985 Mercedes Benz 190E. Newest first.
Sabersport IS recalling 16,270 combination corner and bumper lamp assemblies of various part numbers sold for use as aftermarket equipment for various passenger vehicles. these headlamps fail to conform to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 108, "lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment." these lamps do not contain…
Risk and remedy
Risk
Decreased lighting visibility may result in a vehicle crash.
Remedy
Sabersport will notify owners and offer a full refund for the noncompliant combination lamps. the safety recall began on may 11, 2009. owners may contact sabersport at 1-909-598-7589.
Certain pro-a motors corner lamps, turn signals, and headlights sold as replacement lamps for use on certain passenger vehicles listed above. some combination lamps that are not equipped with amber side reflectors fail to conform to federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 108, lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment.
Risk and remedy
Risk
Without the amber reflectors, the vehicle will be poorly illuminated, possibly resulting in a vehicle crash without warning.
Remedy
Pro-a motors will notify owners and offer to repurchase the lamps. the recall began on april 3, 2006. owners may contact pro-a motors at 323-838-2988.
Owner complaints
3 complaints2 injuries
What owners report most
Latest complaints
- Visibility › Defroster/defogger/hvac system › Heater core
The heater core blew out, causing fluid to leak onto consumer's leg and footthat caused burning injuries to the consumer. Dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem. *Ak
- Unknown or other
The heater core in the vehicle ruptured, causing boiling hot coolant to pour onto the driver's feet. the boiling collant caused severe burns to the driver's foot, ankle and leg. the escaping coolant also caused the car to full up with steam and elliminated visibility.
- Structure › Body › Door · Unknown or other
Part of the door panel came off several times. nlm
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.
- 10136029SENTEX gate operator with Clik Card Remote not compatible with Homelink
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