1986 Mercedes Benz 560
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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Owner complaints
8 complaints4 involved a crash2 injuries
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Latest complaints
- Equipment · Visibility
1986 mercedes benz 560sl. The driver side sun visor broke and fail to my face while I was driving, almost causing an accident. This IS a very common problem to 560sl owner. This IS due to the worn out / defect of the plastic holder that hold the visor. *tr
- Service brakes, hydraulic › Antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip
Consumer started the vehicle, placed it into drive and vehicle went forward. Consumer could not stop the vehicle after applying the brakes, and it crashed into a pole and another vehicle. consumer's vehicle was totaled.*ak the vehicle was totaled.
- Exterior lighting › Back up lights · Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components › Disc · Suspension › Front › Control arm
Brakes were squeaking and front end vibrated. all of the flex discs were cracked, and brakes were warped. Also, back up lights were inoperable, and ball joints tore. dealership was aware of problem.*ak
- Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components · Vehicle speed control
Ea88034; while in reverse vehicle suddenly accelerated at high speed. occupant applied the brakes, but they did not work, causing a crash and injuries. please provide further information.
- Engine and engine cooling › Cooling system › Radiator assembly
Radiator failed causing injuries.
- Engine and engine cooling › Engine · Power train › Automatic transmission › Cooling unit and lines
Consumer has noticed leaking oil from the left head gasket, causing fumes/ odor to enter insdie the vehicle. in addition, consumer there IS transmission fluid leak. *ak
- Vehicle speed control
The vehicle was in reverse and the vehicle suddly accelerated, causing the consumer to have an accident. *ak
- Vehicle speed control
Sudden acceleration into reverse, resulting in loss of control/accident. *ak
Defect investigations
NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation opened these reviews into vehicles including this one.
- Sudden acceleration
The center for auto safety petitioned nhtsa to open an investigation intosudden acceleration on various mercedes-benz models.the petition wasgranted with respect to the 1986-1987 300E model and engineering analysisea88-003 was opened covering just the 1986 and 1987 300 e vehicles.subsequently, cfas repetitioned nhtsa…
The center for auto safety petitioned nhtsa to open an investigation intosudden acceleration on various mercedes-benz models.the petition wasgranted with respect to the 1986-1987 300E model and engineering analysisea88-003 was opened covering just the 1986 and 1987 300 e vehicles.subsequently, cfas repetitioned nhtsa to expand its investigation to coverall 1984 through 1987 mercedes gasoline powered vehicles.defect petitionnumber dp88-013 was then assigned.on july 14, 1988, the cfas was advisedthat petition dp88-013 had been granted and that a new engineering analysis(ea88-034) had been opened.the preceding petitions and the engineering analysis have been merged intoea88-034.===
- ABS failures
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