Mercedes Benz 420 1987
Model 420 made in 1987 by Mercedes Benz got 3 consumer complains as well as 1 investigation. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to engine and engine cooling and service brakes, hydraulic. The car had one investigation (vehicle speed control).
Model 1987
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL - LINKAGES | ||||||
| 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 | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM - HOSE | |||
| 07/28/1999 | |||
| Driving through downtwn at 5 mph, car was filled with steam becausethe hose broke.consumer notified dealer and manufactur. *ak | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM - RADIATOR ASSEMBLY | |||
| 06/30/1999 | 1 | 11/21/1987 | |
| Due to defective design of the radiator, it cracked and caused water to leak. this may have caused the engine to lock up. common problem. mercedes benz came with a new design of radiator, and claims that there was not a defect in the old one. *ak *ml | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK | |||
| 12/13/1994 | |||
| Consumer was driving trying to turn a curb the abs anti-lock brake fail lost control was in a single car accident car was totaled. tt | |||