Mercedes Benz 190 1986

Model 190 made in 1986 by Mercedes Benz got 15 consumer complains, 5 investigations there are 2 recalls as well as 1 service bulletin. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to air bags, engine and engine cooling and parking brake. Technical service bulletines regarding tires. The car had some investigations: parking brake, service brakes, hydraulic and vehicle speed control. There were some recalls concerningelectrical system, parking brake.

190 year 1986

Recalls
Technical Service Bulletins
Defect investigations
Consumer Complaints

Model 1986

Recalls

Campaign	Manufacturer	Manufacturing date	Type	# of units affected	Date Owner notified Mfg	Recall Initiated by	Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products	Report Recieved Date	Record Creation Date
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
87V104000	MERCEDES-BENZ USA, INC.	from 09/01/1983 to 05/01/1986	V (Vehicle)	65196	07/10/1987	MFR	MERCEDES-BENZ USA, LLC.	07/13/1987	07/16/1987
Defect Summary	In case of electrical failure which blows fuse no. 9, the rear brake lights will not operate.
Consequence Summary	Touching the brake pedal to disengage the cruise controlwould not function as intended.
Corrective Summary	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.
PARKING BRAKE - CONVENTIONAL - MECHANICAL
91V137000	MERCEDES-BENZ USA, INC.	from 08/01/1983 to 12/01/1987	V (Vehicle)	96541	10/10/1991	ODI	MERCEDES-BENZ USA, LLC.	08/20/1991	10/01/1991
Defect Summary	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 Summary	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.
Corrective Summary	Replace the parking brake grip with a new grip type.
Notes	System: parking brake.vehicle description: passenger cars.

Bulletins

Bulletin	Bulletin date	Replacement Bulletin	Item no.	Summary	Added
TIRES
PSIMBNA4020M	06/01/1998		601449	Updated information to reflect additon of approved tires. *yc	08/04/1998

Investigations

NHTSA ID	Manufacturer	Date open	Date close	Subject	Recall campaign
PARKING BRAKE
EA90040	MERCEDES-BENZ USA, LLC.	08/29/1990	08/30/1991	PARKING BRAKE LEVERS	91V137000
	There is no summary currently available
DP90009	MERCEDES-BENZ USA, LLC.	05/09/1990	08/30/1990	PARKING BRAKE
	Parking brake
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
PE88032	MERCEDES-BENZ USA, LLC.	03/10/1988	05/02/1988	ABS FAILURES
	There is no summary currently available
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL - LINKAGES
DP87019	MERCEDES-BENZ USA, LLC.	05/22/1987	10/29/1987	SUDDEN ACCELERATION
	Sudden acceleration
EA88034	MERCEDES-BENZ USA, LLC.	07/15/1988	07/31/1990	SUDDEN ACCELERATION
	There is no summary currently available

Consumer Complaints

Fail date	miles	occurences
AIR BAGS - FRONTAL
12/24/2010
	Was in a shopping center and went over a speed bump and the air bag deployed for no reason at all. someone had just gone over the bump before me.hand was hurt in the process and had to get surgery on the hand. car has not been repaired yet.
04/27/1997
	Air bag deployed without prior warning, cause unknown. *ak
02/26/1995
	Customer had optional air bag installed by mfg, and in a head on collision air bag did not deploy. tt
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE

	While driving at hwy speeds the vehicle engine shuts down, causing the vehicle to stall. *ak
PARKING BRAKE - CONVENTIONAL
08/15/1994		1
	Pulled up hand brake; let handle go; drops out of emergency brake set on it own. tt
POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - PARK/NEUTRAL START SWITCH
09/19/1999
	Vehicle was placed in the park position with the emergency parking brake engaged. vehicle jumped out of gear, resulting in vehicle rolling into a wall. consumer has contacted the dealer, dealer was unable to determine the cause of problem. please provide any further details. *ak
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC
07/30/2002		1
	Dealer found that the front brakes needed to be replaced. *tt
STRUCTURE - FRAME AND MEMBERS
07/30/2002		1
	Dealer found that the front crossmember is rotted. *tt
SUSPENSION - FRONT - CONTROL ARM
07/30/2002		1
	Left ball joint split as consumer's daughter was leaving driveway. also, control arm bushings, sway bar bushings and a wheel alignment needed to be performed. *tt
SUSPENSION - FRONT - CONTROL ARM - LOWER BALL JOINT
07/30/2002		1
	Left ball joint split as consumer's daughter was leaving driveway. also, control arm bushings, sway bar bushings and a wheel alignment needed to be performed. *tt
SUSPENSION - REAR
07/30/2002		1
	Left ball joint split as consumer's daughter was leaving driveway. also, control arm bushings, sway bar bushings and a wheel alignment needed to be performed. *tt
VISIBILITY - DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM
04/19/1999		1
	The heater core in the vehicle ruptured, causing boiling hot coolant to pour onto the driver's feet. the boiling coolant caused severe burns to the driver's foot, ankle and leg. the escaping coolant also caused the car to fill up with steam and elliminated visibility.