Mercedes Benz 300 1988
Model 300 made in 1988 by Mercedes Benz got 8 consumer complains there is 1 investigation as well as 1 recall. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to air bags, electrical system and engine and engine cooling. The car had one investigation (vehicle speed control). There was one recall concerning vehicle speed control .
Model 1988
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 | ||||||
| DP93002 | MERCEDES-BENZ USA, LLC. | 05/06/1993 | 06/11/1993 | ACCEL LINKAGE DISCONNECTION | ||
| Accel linkage disconnection | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS - FRONTAL | |||
| 07/15/1998 | 1 | ||
| While driving about 5-10 mph the air bag on the driver's side deployed for no apparent reason. the dealer is aware of the situation. the air bag has not been replaced. *ak | |||
| 06/01/1990 | 1 | ||
| Air bag indicator light was flashing off/on, replaced air bag, still happens on long trips. *dsh | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION - MODULE | |||
| 01/01/1996 | 50 | 11/01/1992 | |
| Computer failed, causing intermittent stalling. *ak | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM | |||
| 06/01/1990 | 1 | ||
| Water pump defective. | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM - RADIATOR ASSEMBLY | |||
| 09/19/1995 | |||
| Plastic thermostat housing broke, caused loss of coolant which damaged the engine. tt | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE | |||
| Engine overhaul in the first year. tt | |||
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | |||
| 10/01/2000 | |||
| Vehicle will suddenly accelerate. dealer cannot find cause. *ak | |||
| VISIBILITY - REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES - INTERIOR | |||
| 01/01/1995 | 1 | ||
| Spring on day/night mechanism on rear-view mirror cracked and plastic bottom flew into driver's lap, causing injury. *skd | |||