Mercedes Benz 202 1996
Model 202 made in 1996 by Mercedes Benz got 5 consumer complains there are 2 recalls as well as 1 service bulletin. Consumer complaints with reference to electrical system. . Technical service bulletines regarding steering. There were some recalls concerningexterior lighting, latches/locks/linkages.
Model 1996
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 | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - HEADLIGHTS | ||||||||||||||||
| 09E025000 | DOPE, INC. | E (Equipment) | 42540 | 07/28/2009 | OVSC | MERCEDES-BENZ USA, LLC. | 05/11/2009 | 05/11/2009 | 571 | 108 | ||||||
| Defect Summary | Dope, inc. is recalling 42,540 combination corner and bumper lamp assemblies of various part numbers sold for use as aftermarket equipment for various passenger vehicles. these headlamps fail to conform to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 108, lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment. these lamps do not contain the required amber side reflectors. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Decreased lighting visibility may result in a vehicle crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dope, inc. will notify owners and offer a full refund for the noncompliant combination lamps. the safety recall began on july 28, 2009. owners may contact dope, inc. at 1-626-272-1798. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | This recall only pertains to aftermarket replacement equipment and has no relation to any original equipment installed on vehicles produced by the vehicle manufacturer.in order to determine if your aftermarket lamp assembly is affected by this noncompliance, please review the list of model numbers provided to us by dope, inc.the list can be found under document search located at the bottom of your screen. owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov . | |||||||||||||||
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES - HOOD - LATCH | ||||||||||||||||
| 96V010000 | MERCEDES-BENZ USA, INC. | from 01/01/1993 to 05/01/1995 | V (Vehicle) | 44114 | 02/14/1996 | MFR | MERCEDES-BENZ USA, LLC. | 01/15/1996 | 01/25/1996 | 571 | 113 | |||||
| Defect Summary | In a minor frontal impact, it is possible for the hood latch hook to be damaged and not function properly as a secondary safety catch. this does not meet the requirements of fmvss no. 113, hood latch systems. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Consequence of non-compliance: if the hood is damaged and the hood is not fully latched, the hood could fly up suddenly while the vehicle is driven. this condition can reduce the driver's view of the road increasing the potential for a vehicle accident. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will replace the hood latch secondary hook. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | System: structure; hood assembly; latches.vehicle description: passenger vehicles.note: owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time, should contact mercedes-benz at 1-800-367-6372. also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393. | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STEERING - HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST - PUMP | |||||
| 463040 | 04/26/2006 | 10019990 | Flow noises from area of power steering pump and/or foaming of power steering oil in reservoir. *tt | 05/19/2006 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | |||
| 09/02/2011 | |||
| The insulation of the engine wiring harness gets brittle and crumbles causing the engine to either not run properly or just quit running. this is a safety issue especially when you are on the road. mercedes benz is aware of this problem with the w202 body (and i believe other body styles) between 1994 thru 1996 +- model years. at one point they were doing a good-faith replacement of these harnesses but stopped. my understanding is there are about 1.5 m cars in the us affected by this problem. | |||
| 11/03/2008 | 99300 | 1 | |
| I own a 1996 mercedes c280. had the car since 50,000. now at 99,000 check engine light comes on. hooked the sds diagnostic machine found that codes are not irrelavent. discovered that the wiring around the sensors were falling apart!! wtf!! ordered a new wiring harness and waiting and hopefully will fix the problemsssssss. and i will complain and see if mercedes will help pay for the engine wiring harness. sell the car and buy a good ol toyota!!!!! *tr | |||