1985 Mercedes Benz 300
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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Owner complaints
5 complaints
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- Tires
Tl*the contact owns a 1985 mercedes benz 300. The contact stated that two rear tires and one on the driver side failed. One tire blew out and the other two experienced tread failure. They are replacement tires and the tire size IS 195/70r14. The tire company IS tbc corporation and the brand name IS…
Tl*the contact owns a 1985 mercedes benz 300. The contact stated that two rear tires and one on the driver side failed. One tire blew out and the other two experienced tread failure. They are replacement tires and the tire size IS 195/70r14. The tire company IS tbc corporation and the brand name IS centered. The contact stated that he was unable to contact the manufacturer. The contact has owned the vehicle for 18 months. The tire mileage and the vin were unknown. The failure mileage was 114,000. *tr
- Tires › Tread/belt
The left front pirelli P400 touring tire had failed internally, the steel belt had separated, a section of the tread was gone, and the belt was showing through, tire mileage at time of failure was 27628, consumer states that while driving the pirellis felt mushy. *Yh
- Power train › Automatic transmission › Park/neutral start interlock switch
Car was parked in driveway, unlocked the door and noticed that vehicle was rolling backwards while gear shift lever was in park.*ak
- Structure › Frame and members
Rust through of structural member- described as common fault on left side only due to manufacturer's defect. *Ak
- Tires
Michelin tire blewout. *Sd
Defect investigations
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- ABS failures
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- Sudden acceleration
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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.
- 52431Models with diesel engines equipped with trap oxidizers replacement of the trap oxidizer with an oxidation catalyst.
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