Mercedes Benz 560 1988
Model 560 made in 1988 by Mercedes Benz got 16 consumer complains there is 1 investigation as well as 2 recalls. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to air bags, communications and service brakes, hydraulic. The car had one investigation (vehicle speed control). There was one recall concerning equipment .
Model 1988
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 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EQUIPMENT - OTHER - LABELS | ||||||||||||||||
| 90V131000 | KELLY/COACHWORKS INC. | from 10/01/1986 to 10/01/1988 | V (Vehicle) | 80 | OVSC | MERCEDES-BENZ USA, LLC. | 07/27/1990 | 07/31/1990 | 567 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Vehicle description: stretch limousines altered by kelly/coachworks. limousines may not contain alterers certification label in violation of 49 cfr part 567. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Vehicles would not be in compliance with federalregulations. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Install alterers labels as required. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | System: certification label; 49 cfr part 567. | |||||||||||||||
| 90V132000 | KELLY/COACHWORKS INC. | from 10/01/1986 to 10/01/1988 | V (Vehicle) | 80 | OVSC | MERCEDES-BENZ USA, LLC. | 07/27/1990 | 07/31/1990 | 571 | 110 | ||||||
| Defect Summary | Vehicle description: stretch limousines altered by kelly/coachworks, inc. limousine may not have alterers tire placard with correct tire size and load information, as required by fmvss 110. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Vehicles would not comply with standard and consumerrelying on the wrong information might experience traumatic tire damage withloss of vehicle control. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Install correct tire placard. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | System: tire placard; fmvss 110. | |||||||||||||||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS | |||
| 1 | |||
| Vehicle experienced sudden acceleration which resulted in a front end collision, there was no deployment of air bag. | |||
| 05/21/1995 | 1 | ||
| Air bag failed (unspecified reason). | |||
| AIR BAGS - FRONTAL - SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE | |||
| 11/27/2003 | 32000 | 1 | 11/27/2003 |
| Airbag sensor light is faulty. could result in non-deployment of airbag during vehicle accident. *cb | |||
| 07/05/1995 | |||
| Faulty sensor in air bag warning light. could result in non deployment of air bag during vehicel accident. tt | |||
| COMMUNICATIONS - BACK UP ALARM | |||
| 11/27/2003 | 32000 | 1 | 11/27/2003 |
| Failure of alarm system. alarm goes off during middle of the night. *cb | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK | |||
| 10/05/1999 | |||
| Vehicle experienced sudden acceleration when put in reverse, resulting in vehicle hitting a curb, going airborne into a store window. driver applied brakes, but brakes failed to stop vehicle. driver sustained injuries. vehicle was severely damaged. *ak | |||
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | |||
| 03/22/2006 | 170000 | 1 | |
| Dt*: the contact stated when shifted into drive, the vehicle accelerated uncontrollably into the street where it collided with a house on the other side at 25 mph. the police department and an emergency medical team responded. a police report and photos were taken. the contact avoided serious injury due to the deployment of the frontal air bag, although treatment was received for minor abrasions and bruising. the vehicle was towed to the service dealer who determined the failure was due to rust and poor maintenance, although the contact claimed the vehicle was maintained in show room condition. the model was 1988 mercedes benz 560 sel. updated 10/18/2006 - *nm updated 11/30/2006 - *nm updated 05/21/07 *tr | |||
| 10/05/1999 | 1 | 11/25/1998 | |
| Vehicle experienced sudden acceleration while in reverse gear resulting in collision with store and injury to consumer. *mjs | |||
| 10/05/1999 | |||
| Vehicle experienced sudden acceleration when put in reverse, resulting in vehicle hitting a curb, going airborne into a store window. driver applied brakes, but brakes failed to stop vehicle. driver sustained injuries. vehicle was severely damaged. *ak | |||
| 1 | |||
| Throttle got stuck, causing the venicle to suddenly accelerate, resulting in a crash. please provide further information and vin#. *ak | |||
| 1 | |||
| Vehicle experienced sudden acceleration which resulted in a front end collision, there was no deployment of air bag. | |||
| Upon shifting from park to drive, foot applied to brake pedal, engine roared, then lurched forward, overpowering brakes, hit rock wall, then rolled over, vehicle was totalled. *ak | |||
| 05/09/1996 | |||
| Turned on ignition, shifted from park to reverse, engine accelerated, vehicle went backwards at high speed; broadsided parked vehicle. *ak | |||
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL - CRUISE CONTROL | |||
| 11/27/2003 | 32000 | 1 | 11/27/2003 |
| Cruise control not working properly. could result in runaway vehicle and accident. *cb | |||
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL - LINKAGES | |||
| 10/05/1999 | |||
| When the vehicle was shifted from park to reverse vehicle suddenly accelerated, resulting in a collision which caused minor injuries. *ak | |||
Car dealers selling
| State | City | Zip | Name | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CA | NEWPORT BEACH | SLEMMONS | ||
| CA | NEWPORT BEACH | SLEMONS |