1988 Mercedes Benz 560
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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Recalls
2 recalls name the 1988 Mercedes Benz 560. Newest first.
Vehicle description: stretch limousines altered by kelly/coachworks. limousines may not contain alterers certification label in violation of 49 cfr part 567.
Risk and remedy
Risk
Vehicles would not be in compliance with federalregulations.
Remedy
Install alterers labels as required.
Vehicle description: stretch limousines altered by kelly/coachworks, inc. limousine may not have alterers tire placard with correct tire size and load information, as required by fmvss 110.
Risk and remedy
Risk
Vehicles would not comply with standard and consumerrelying on the wrong information might experience traumatic tire damage withloss of vehicle control.
Remedy
Install correct tire placard.
Owner complaints
13 complaints7 involved a crash5 injuries
What owners report most
Latest complaints
- Vehicle speed control
Dt*: the contact stated when shifted into drive, the vehicle accelerated uncontrollably into the street where it collided with a house on the other side at 25 mph. the police department and an emergency medical team responded. a police report and photos were taken. the contact avoided serious…
Dt*: the contact stated when shifted into drive, the vehicle accelerated uncontrollably into the street where it collided with a house on the other side at 25 mph. the police department and an emergency medical team responded. a police report and photos were taken. the contact avoided serious injury due to the deployment of the frontal air bag, although treatment was received for minor abrasions and bruising. The vehicle was towed to the service dealer who determined the failure was due to rust and poor maintenance, although the contact claimed the vehicle was maintained in show room condition. the model was 1988 mercedes benz 560 sel. updated 10/18/2006 - *nm updated 11/30/2006 - *nm updated 05/21/07 *tr
- Back over prevention › Warnings › External/pedestrian alert
Failure of alarm system. alarm goes off during middle of the night. *cb
- Vehicle speed control › Cruise control
Cruise control not working properly. could result in runaway vehicle and accident. *Cb
- Air bags › Frontal › Sensor/control module
Airbag sensor light IS faulty. could result in non-deployment of airbag during vehicle accident. *cb
- Vehicle speed control
Vehicle experienced sudden acceleration while in reverse gear resulting in collision with store and injury to consumer. *mjs
- Service brakes, hydraulic › Antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip · Vehicle speed control
Vehicle experienced sudden acceleration when put in reverse, resulting in vehicle hitting a curb, going airborne into a store window. Driver applied brakes, but brakes failed to stop vehicle. driver sustained injuries. Vehicle was severely damaged. *Ak
- Vehicle speed control › Linkages
When the vehicle was shifted from park to reverse vehicle suddenly accelerated, resulting in a collision which caused minor injuries. *ak
- Vehicle speed control
Throttle got stuck, causing the venicle to suddenly accelerate, resulting in a crash. please provide further information and vin#. *ak
- Air bags · Vehicle speed control
Vehicle experienced sudden acceleration which resulted in a front end collision, there was no deployment of air bag.
- Air bags
Air bag failed (unspecified reason).
- Vehicle speed control
Upon shifting from park to drive, foot applied to brake pedal, engine roared, then lurched forward, overpowering brakes, hit rock wall, then rolled over, vehicle was totalled. *ak
- Vehicle speed control
Turned on ignition, shifted from park to reverse, engine accelerated, vehicle went backwards at high speed; broadsided parked vehicle. *ak
- Air bags › Frontal › Sensor/control module
Faulty sensor in air bag warning light. Could result in non deployment of air bag during vehicel accident. tt
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.===
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