1993 Mercedes Benz 190E

Recalls

2 recalls name the 1993 Mercedes Benz 190E. Newest first.

• Exterior lighting

  Apr 7, 2009NHTSA 09E01200016,270 vehiclesEquipment

  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.

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• Exterior lighting

  Mar 23, 2006NHTSA 06E02600061,944 vehiclesEquipment

  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.

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Owner complaints

What owners report most

1. Air bags3
2. Electrical system1

Latest complaints

• Mar 21, 2020FL120,000 mi
  Air bags

  Air bag deployed while car sat at idle in driveway.

• Nov 6, 2019CA250,000 mi
  Electrical system

  TL* the contact owns a 1987 (na) mercedes-benz 190. The contact stated that she was able to remove the key from the ignition while the vehicle was still in drive or reverse. The contact stated that the shift interlock failed. The vehicle was not repaired. The dealer and manufacturer were notified. The approximate failure mileage was 250,000.

• Sep 10, 2010FL55,000 mi
  Air bags · Air bags › Frontal › Sensor/control module
  Tl*the contact owns a 1993 mercedes benz 190E. While stopped at a traffic light, the contact could smell what was described as a burning odor. he began to accelerate and while driving approximately 5 mph he was struck by a strong force of air coming from the air bag compartment but the air bag did…

  Tl*the contact owns a 1993 mercedes benz 190E. While stopped at a traffic light, the contact could smell what was described as a burning odor. he began to accelerate and while driving approximately 5 mph he was struck by a strong force of air coming from the air bag compartment but the air bag did not deploy. The consumer pulled over and parked. The vehicle was examined for the cause of failure and was not repaired. The failure and current mileages were 55,000. updated 09/23/10 *bf updated 09/30/10 the consumer stated the incident IS in regards to a failure of the airbag module and air bag, which caused nitrogen air pressure from the air bag to be discharged directly into his chest. the air bag did not discharge and remained in the steering wheel unit. Updated evoq 01/05/11

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.

• 10205842Anti-theft alarm activates without obvious cause.
• 10136029SENTEX gate operator with Clik Card Remote not compatible with Homelink
• 10135726Liftgate - cover - trunk sill
• 10135683Model series 190 flap on armrest sticks
• 10135681Model series 190 roller sun blind opens by itself during high acceleration
• 10057242Mercedes my- all models 164.195, 212.095, 221.195, 222.163, 242.890, 245.286 handling high - voltage batteries, with airbag and/or pyrofuse triggering, after an accident.
• 10057241Mercedes my-all models 164.195 212.095, 221-195 222-163, 245.286 . Vehicles must be examined immediately after an accident to avoid damage to hv battery.
• 10056013Flashing and coding of airbag control units.
• 10056011Front passenger airbag weakening point in instrument panel IS visible. 08/15/2014*Lj
• 10056009Fault code u016887 in parktronic control unit. 08/15/2014*Lj
• 10056008Fault codes occuring p045600 without complaints of engine running. 08/15/2014*Lj

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