Mercedes Benz 500 1990
Model 500 made in 1990 by Mercedes Benz got 1 consumer complain as well as 2 recalls. Consumer complaints with reference to steering. . There were some recalls concerningtires and visibility.
Model 1990
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 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TIRES - SIDEWALL | ||||||||||||||||
| 90V062000 | MERCEDES-BENZ USA, INC. | V (Vehicle) | 278 | 04/20/1990 | MFR | MERCEDES-BENZ USA, LLC. | 05/01/1990 | 05/17/1990 | ||||||||
| Defect Summary | Left front and left rear tires may have been damaged by a worn chain drive of the conveyor system. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Damaged or cut tires could fail during use and result in an accident with possible injuries. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Replace damaged tires with tires of the same brand name. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | System: tires.vehicle description: passenger cars; 300sl, 500sl. | |||||||||||||||
| VISIBILITY | ||||||||||||||||
| 96V175000 | MERCEDES-BENZ USA, INC. | V (Vehicle) | 28874 | 11/15/1996 | MFR | MERCEDES-BENZ USA, LLC. | 09/19/1996 | 09/26/1996 | ||||||||
| Defect Summary | If one of the headlamp wiper arms becomes misaligned, the wiper balde can lodge in the groove under the headlamp. if the washers are activated with the wiper blade in the misaligned and lodged position, the washer pump will run continuously expelling all available fluid. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Pump operation in the absence of fluid can cause the pump to overheat and cause a vehicle fire. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will replace the headlamp washer pump on these vehicles. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Owner notification:owner notification began november 18, 1996. 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. | |||||||||||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| STEERING - HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST - PUMP | |||
| 09/26/1997 | 1 | ||
| While driving, the high pressure hose which is attached to the steering column separated, causing loss of steering control.*ak consumer stated reservoir for power steering disconnected, causing complete loss of hydraulic fluid.*jb | |||