Mercedes Benz 300 1971-2002
Model 300 made by Mercedes Benz got 1 consumer complain there is 1 recall as well as 3 service bulletins. Consumer complaints with reference to power train. . Technical service bulletines regarding engine and engine cooling, power train and structure. There was one recall concerning engine and engine cooling .
Car model
| Name | Recalls | Bulletins | Investigations | Consumer Complaints |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercedes Benz 300 1971 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mercedes Benz 300 1972 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mercedes Benz 300 1978 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Mercedes Benz 300 1980 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Mercedes Benz 300 1982 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| Mercedes Benz 300 1983 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 |
| Mercedes Benz 300 1984 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| Mercedes Benz 300 1985 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 7 |
| Mercedes Benz 300 1986 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 19 |
| Mercedes Benz 300 1987 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 51 |
| Mercedes Benz 300 1988 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 8 |
| Mercedes Benz 300 1989 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| Mercedes Benz 300 1990 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| Mercedes Benz 300 1991 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 33 |
| Mercedes Benz 300 1992 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 30 |
| Mercedes Benz 300 1993 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 55 |
| Mercedes Benz 300 1994 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 15 |
| Mercedes Benz 300 1995 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 23 |
| Mercedes Benz 300 1996 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 23 |
| Mercedes Benz 300 1997 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| Mercedes Benz 300 1998 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Mercedes Benz 300 1999 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| Mercedes Benz 300 2002 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
Model 9999
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 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM | ||||||||||||||||
| 67V054000 | MERCEDES-BENZ USA, INC. | V (Vehicle) | 253 | 06/15/1967 | MFR | MERCEDES-BENZ USA, LLC. | 06/19/1967 | 10/12/1979 | ||||||||
| Defect Summary | ||||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | ||||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | ||||||||||||||||
| Notes | Possible breather line freezing.if this condition should occur, the throttle in the air intake housing will freeze and the accelerator pedal will not return to idle position.(modify crank case ventila- tion system to prevent this occurrence.) | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||||
| 05/91 | 12/01/1994 | 37067 | Engine related complaints due to stretched timing chain. *tw | 02/07/1995 | |
| POWER TRAIN - DRIVELINE | |||||
| MB41/18 | 01/01/1967 | 40038 | Drivetrain noise and vibration. *tw | 11/01/1995 | |
| STRUCTURE - BODY - ROOF AND PILLARS | |||||
| MB190/77 | 03/01/1995 | 40041 | The soft top fabric bow actuatuing lever utilizing a copper rivet at one of its mounting points may fail. *tw | 11/01/1995 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN - AXLE ASSEMBLY | |||
| 03/18/1995 | 8 | ||
| Vehicle loses control on wet roads upon acceleration. *aw | |||