1984 MERCEDES BENZ 190 Recalls (3)
- Campaign:
- 85V072000 on 05/30/1985
- Component:
- Wheels:rim
- Manufactured:
- 06/30/1983 - 11/30/1983
- Affected:
- 6,384
- Defect:
- Wheels may develop hairline cracks in the area of the ventilation holes. consequence of defect: rims may eventually break and could result in loss of control of the car and cause an accident.
- Correction:
- Replace rims as necessary.
- Notes:
- Vehicle description: passenger cars equipped with alloy wheels with codes 3583through 4983 stamped on the inside of the rim. system: alloy wheels.
- Campaign:
- 87V104000 on 07/15/1987
- Component:
- Electrical system:fuses and circuit breakers
- Manufactured:
- 08/31/1983 - 04/30/1986
- Affected:
- 65,196
- Defect:
- In case of electrical failure which blows fuse no. 9, the rear brake lights will not operate.
- Consequence:
- Touching the brake pedal to disengage the cruise controlwould not function as intended.
- Correction:
- Use two fuses in combination so that in case of a fuse failure, the cruise control system will not operate.
- Notes:
- System: electrical/brake lights/cruise control.vehicle description: passenger cars.
- Campaign:
- 91V137000 on 09/30/1991
- Component:
- Parking brake:conventional:mechanical
- Manufactured:
- 07/31/1983 - 11/30/1987
- Affected:
- 96,541
- Defect:
- The design of the parking brake grip makes it possible to distort the grip and pinch the brake release knob. if the release knob sticks in a partial engage/release position because of the pinched grip, it is possible for the lever to release unintentionally with a corresponding reduction in parking brake force.
- Consequence:
- If the vehicle is not properly parked with thetransmission in the correct position, and if the vehicle is parked on a grade,reduction in parking brake force could lead to unintentional rollaway and anaccident.
- Correction:
- Replace the parking brake grip with a new grip type.
- Notes:
- System: parking brake.vehicle description: passenger cars.
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