1988 Mercedes Benz 300
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
Have the VIN?
Vehicles › Mercedes Benz › 300 › 1988
These records cover every 1988 Mercedes Benz 300. To see whether one car still needs a recall repair, decode its VIN or check it with NHTSA.
Recalls
1 recall names the 1988 Mercedes Benz 300. Newest first.
Due to heat effects, the throttle bushing located on the accelerator control cable, can fatigue and break, causing the throttle linkage to separate.
Risk and remedy
Risk
If the throttle linkage separates, the engine will returnto idle speed, and remain at idle, with no acceleration ability. Loss of enginespeed without prior warning could lead to loss of vehicle control and anaccident.
Remedy
Replace the throttle bushing with a new bushing made from more heat-resistant materials.
Owner complaints
7 complaints2 injuries
What owners report most
Latest complaints
- Vehicle speed control
Vehicle will suddenly accelerate. Dealer cannot find cause. *ak
- Air bags › Frontal
While driving about 5-10 mph the air bag on the driver's side deployed for no apparent reason. The dealer IS aware of the situation. The air bag has not been replaced. *ak
- Electrical system › Ignition › Module
Computer failed, causing intermittent stalling. *ak
- Air bags › Frontal · Engine and engine cooling › Cooling system
Water pump defective.
- Engine and engine cooling › Cooling system › Radiator assembly
Plastic thermostat housing broke, caused loss of coolant which damaged the engine. tt
- Visibility › Rearview mirrors/devices › Interior
Spring on day/night mechanism on rear-view mirror cracked and plastic bottom flew into driver's lap, causing injury. *skd
- Engine and engine cooling › Engine › Gasoline
Engine overhaul in the first year. tt
Defect investigations
NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation opened these reviews into vehicles including this one.
- Accel linkage disconnection
Accel linkage disconnection
Every Mercedes Benz 300 model year
Bars are owner complaints, dots mark years with recalls. Select a year to open its report.