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 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | ||||||||||||||||
| 93V095000 | MERCEDES-BENZ USA, INC. | from 03/01/1987 to 10/01/1991 | V (Vehicle) | 128000 | 07/16/1993 | ODI | MERCEDES-BENZ USA, LLC. | 05/27/1993 | 05/27/1993 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Due to heat effects, the throttle bushing located on the accelerator control cable, can fatigue and break, causing the throttle linkage to separate. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | 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. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Replace the throttle bushing with a new bushing made from more heat-resistant materials. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | System: fuel system; throttle linkages.vehicle description: passenger cars. | |||||||||||||||
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL - LINKAGES | ||||||
| EA88003 | MERCEDES-BENZ USA, LLC. | 10/29/1987 | 07/31/1990 | SUDDEN ACCELERATION | ||
| There is no summary currently available | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | |||
| 06/27/2012 | 134000 | 1 | |
| After being hit from the front passenger side, the throttle stuck in a full throttle mode. the ignition switch did not stop the vehicle, which remained in full throttle mode after turning to the off position, and the brakes were impaired to the point that i could not overpower the acceleration, causing me to be forced to find a location to crash my vehicle, which was a building. evidently, the hood had pinned the throttle fully back, and the vacuum hoses, which are necessary to cut fuel to the diesel we severed. also the vacuum hoses being cut negated the power assist to the brakes thus causing the malfunction. *tr | |||
| 06/27/2012 | 134000 | ||
| After being hit from the front passenger side, the throttle stuck in a full throttle mode. the ignition switch did not stop the vehicle, which remained in full throttle mode after turning to the off position, and the brakes were impaired to the point that i could not overpower the acceleration, causing me to be forced to find a location to crash my vehicle, which was a building. evidently, the hood had pinned the throttle fully back, and the vacuum hoses, which are necessary to cut fuel to the diesel we severed. also the vacuum hoses being cut negated the power assist to the brakes thus causing the malfunction. | |||
| 03/17/1996 | |||
| While backing out of parking space, turn on ignition, applied brakes, shifted to reverse, vehicle suddenly accelerated, made loud sound, caused accident. *ak | |||
| 02/04/1994 | 1 | ||
| Sudden accleration, causing loss of control, resulting in an accident. *skd | |||