Mercedes Benz 500sl 1990
Model 500sl made in 1990 by Mercedes Benz got 2 consumer complains as well as 1 recall. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to tires and visibility. There was one recall concerning service brakes, hydraulic .
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 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - POWER ASSIST | ||||||||||||||||
| 93V067000 | MERCEDES-BENZ USA, INC. | from 09/01/1989 to 08/01/1992 | V (Vehicle) | 14300 | 05/14/1993 | MFR | MERCEDES-BENZ USA, LLC. | 04/28/1993 | 04/30/1993 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | During the removal and installation of the air filter housing while servicing the vehicle, it is possible to misroute the preformed vacuum hose and damage the check valve in the vacuum hose. if the check valve is damaged, loss of sufficient brake power assist will occur. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Lack of sufficient brake power assist will increasestopping distance and could result in a vehicle accident. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Replace the preformed vacuum hose with a newly designed preformed hose with a relocated check valve which will eliminate the possibility of the check valve being damaged. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | System: brakes.vehicle description: passenger cars. | |||||||||||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| TIRES - SIDEWALL | |||
| 1 | |||
| Tire sidewall blew out while driving. (pirelli p6-205/65/r15)yh | |||
| VISIBILITY - WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER | |||
| 1 | 07/01/1996 | ||
| Owner states while driving vehicle in the rain and coming to a complete stop the windshield wipers stopped, impairing visibility of the road while driving and at a stand still. *ak | |||