1990 MERCEDES BENZ 300 Recalls (4)
- Campaign:
- 90V033000 on 02/27/1990
- Component:
- Service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components
- Manufactured:
- 09/30/1989 - 10/31/1989
- Affected:
- 594
- Defect:
- Bolts used for the brake strut support do not meet specifications and may break.
- Consequence:
- The failure of the bolts may result in a deterioration of vehicle steering and braking which could result in loss of control and an accident.
- Correction:
- Replace hex nut bolts with bolts that meet specifications.
- Notes:
- System: brake strut support hex nut bolts.vehicle description: passenger cars.
- Campaign:
- 90V062000 on 05/16/1990
- Component:
- Tires:sidewall
- Affected:
- 278
- Defect:
- Left front and left rear tires may have been damaged by a worn chain drive of the conveyor system.
- Consequence:
- Damaged or cut tires could fail during use and result in an accident with possible injuries.
- Correction:
- Replace damaged tires with tires of the same brand name.
- Notes:
- System: tires.vehicle description: passenger cars; 300sl, 500sl.
- Campaign:
- 90V068000 on 05/16/1990
- Component:
- Equipment:air conditioner
- Manufactured:
- 09/30/1989 - 10/31/1989
- Affected:
- 1,584
- Defect:
- Under certain operating conditions, the plastic cover of the preresistor for the auxiliary fan may melt, possibly igniting the preresistor.
- Consequence:
- This results in an underhood fire that would be hazardous to occupants.
- Correction:
- Replace the preresistor with version having a metal cover.
- Notes:
- System: air conditioning -preresistor for auxiliary fan.vehicle description: passenger cars; 300e, ce, te, d , e4m, te4m.warning: the climate control system should be operated in the ec (economy) mode until the preresistor is changed.
- Campaign:
- 93V095000 on 05/26/1993
- Component:
- Vehicle speed control
- Manufactured:
- 02/28/1987 - 09/30/1991
- Affected:
- 128,000
- Defect:
- Due to heat effects, the throttle bushing located on the accelerator control cable, can fatigue and break, causing the throttle linkage to separate.
- Consequence:
- 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.
- Correction:
- Replace the throttle bushing with a new bushing made from more heat-resistant materials.
- Notes:
- System: fuel system; throttle linkages.vehicle description: passenger cars.
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