Mercedes Benz 500sl 1992
Model 500sl made in 1992 by Mercedes Benz got 5 consumer complains as well as 1 recall. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to electrical system and seats. There was one recall concerning service brakes, hydraulic .
Model 1992
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING - FRONT UNDERHOOD | |||
| 11/18/2005 | 161500 | 1 | 03/15/2003 |
| Upon disassembly of the intake system of my car, it was discovered that the wiring harness had completely disintegrated - the insulation used on the wiring had become hard and brittle, causing multiple shorts and preventing it from being re-installed in the vehicle. the entire engine harness had to be replaced to correct the problem. total cost approximately $1100. *jb | |||
| SEATS - FRONT ASSEMBLY - POWER ADJUST | |||
| 05/01/2003 | 1 | 01/01/1996 | |
| Seat control adjuster engaged spontaneously and moved completely forward while the vehicle (1992 mercedes benz, 500 sl) was travelling at 65 mph on beltway en route to bwi, pinning my wife against steering wheel, anfd forcing her to drive onto the fast lane shoulder. *ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK | |||
| 05/26/2004 | 8913 | 1 | |
| Problems with master brake cylinder and acceleration skid control.*mr the vehicle was taken to the dealer because the brake pedal was low and spongy. a master cylinder had been previously been install may 2003. in addition the ars light would illuminate intermittently which caused the engine to lose power. the engine would immediately restart itself and the tachometer would rise from zero to the correct setting. sometimes the vehicle would stall completely but when the consumer removed the key and restarted it after several minutes there would be no repeat problem with the asr (acceleration skid control). *nm | |||
| TIRES | |||
| 12/01/2002 | 3 | ||
| The consumer experienced 3 tire blow outs.*mr (nar) approx 3 out of 4 tires have failed. consumer is requesting a reimbursement for the replacement cost. *cb23.505 *jb | |||
| 07/26/2000 | 2 | 07/01/2000 | |
| The first tire was replaced within a month of purchase due to a bubble on the side. the tires were then only used for short city trips. when the tires were drive at highway speeds for two hours the thread seperated completely from the sidewalls..( dot number: tire size: 245-45z-17 ) | |||
Car dealers selling
| State | City | Zip | Name | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RI | TIVERTON | 02878 | VITI MERCEDES |