1980 Mercedes Benz 300
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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- Service brakes, hydraulic › Power assist › Vacuum
Intermittently when the brake pedal was applied the vehicle would not stop. When this occurred, excessive force had to be applied to the brake pedal to stop the vehicle, which results in extended stopping distance. A failure in the brake vacuum air pump caused this problem to occur. when this part…
Intermittently when the brake pedal was applied the vehicle would not stop. When this occurred, excessive force had to be applied to the brake pedal to stop the vehicle, which results in extended stopping distance. A failure in the brake vacuum air pump caused this problem to occur. when this part failed there was no indication of power loss until the brake pedal was applied. The brake vacuum air pump failed every 5 years and needs to be replaced. *Ak *jb
- Engine and engine cooling › Engine · Power train › Automatic transmission
Parking pawl actuator rod failed due to being designed with nylon instead of steel. (2ND vehicle from 486224) *skd
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