Mercedes Benz 560 1990
Model 560 made in 1990 by Mercedes Benz got 23 consumer complains as well as 1 recall. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to air bags and engine. 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 - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | ||||||||||||||||
| 90V033000 | MERCEDES-BENZ USA, INC. | from 10/01/1989 to 11/01/1989 | V (Vehicle) | 594 | 11/24/1989 | MFR | MERCEDES-BENZ USA, LLC. | 01/26/1990 | 02/28/1990 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Bolts used for the brake strut support do not meet specifications and may break. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | The failure of the bolts may result in a deterioration of vehicle steering and braking which could result in loss of control and an accident. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Replace hex nut bolts with bolts that meet specifications. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | System: brake strut support hex nut bolts.vehicle description: passenger cars. | |||||||||||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS - FRONTAL | |||
| 08/20/2003 | 110000 | 1 | |
| While driving 65 mph both of the front air bags deployed intermittently. consumer was injured by the deployed air bag on driver's side. injuries were sustained on the left arm/stomach and the penis.*ak | |||
| ENGINE | |||
| 10/21/2011 | 97000 | 1 | |
| 2001 mercedes benz s600 - oil leak and car fire - that is a known problem with this car. does there have to be a death or injury before mercedes is held responsible for the problem. just because there are not as many of these cars on the road, is that the reason there has not been a recall? i was sitting in the car while parked, with the engine running, picking up my grandson from school. within minutes i noticed white smoke around the car. i thought it was exhaust from the car either in front or in back of me, as they were both waiting for children, motors idleing as mine was. suddenly, my car was completely engulfed in smoke and i could smell something and thought it was comming from my car and that i should get out and see for sure where it was comming from. at that moment, before i could exit the car, flames shot out of the driver side of the hood of my car. still sitting in the drivers seat, they shot up higher than i could see. i flew out of the car and ran far from it, as the gas tank was full and i feared an explosion. upon exiting the car, the flames continued to soar, about 13 to 15 feet into the air and flames were also shooting down, underneath the car and on to the pavement. people had immediatly called 911 and the fire department arrived within a few minutes and put out the flames. they then took a huge saw and cut the hood open, from one side to the other. the engine was a mass of molten metal. the car was totaled. if i had been on the freeway and all of the flamew had been swept back and under the car towards the gas tank or fuel lines, i may not have been so lucky. after my incident, i searched the internet and found numerous posts, pictures and videos of s600 car fires as a result of oil leaks!!! *tr | |||
| 10/21/2011 | 97000 | ||
| 2001 mercedes benz s600 - oil leak and car fire - that is a known problem with this car. does there have to be a death or injury before mercedes is held responsible for the problem. just because there are not as many of these cars on the road, is that the reason there has not been a recall? i was sitting in the car while parked, with the engine running, picking up my grandson from school. within minutes i noticed white smoke around the car. i thought it was exhaust from the car either in front or in back of me, as they were both waiting for children, motors idleing as mine was. suddenly, my car was completely engulfed in smoke and i could smell something and thought it was comming from my car and that i should get out and see for sure where it was comming from. at that moment, before i could exit the car, flames shot out of the driver side of the hood of my car. still sitting in the drivers seat, they shot up higher than i could see. i flew out of the car and ran far from it, as the gas tank was full and i feared an explosion. upon exiting the car, the flames continued to soar, about 13 to 15 feet into the air and flames were also shooting down, underneath the car and on to the pavement. people had immediatly called 911 and the fire department arrived within a few minutes and put out the flames. they then took a huge saw and cut the hood open, from one side to the other. the engine was a mass of molten metal. the car was totaled. if i had been on the freeway and all of the flamew had been swept back and under the car towards the gas tank or fuel lines, i may not have been so lucky. after my incident, i searched the internet and found numerous posts, pictures and videos of s600 car fires as a result of oil leaks!!! | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | |||
| 10/20/2011 | 90000 | ||
| Car was idling at a stop sign, i noticed white smoke and thought it was exhaust from the cars in front of and behind me. i suddenly became engulfed in smoke and saw it spewing from the front of my car. as i reached to turn off my engine, flames soared from under the hood of my car, higher than i could see, from sitting inside. i immediately got out of the car and ran away from it, as i had a full tank of gas and was afraid of an explosion. from a safe distance i could see the flames coming from under the the engine and shooting about 15 feet into the air from mainly the driver side of the hood. the fire department arrived and took a chainsaw to the hood. when they opened the hood the engine was a melted mass of metal. upon 'googling mercedes engine fires, i have found that they are a hazard in s600's due to oil leaks. there were pictures of some of those fires on u-tube and lots of complaints on different forums. i have since been told by mercedes mechanics that there was a big design flaw in the engines of these cars in regards to oil leaks. lots of fires as a result. if you have an oil leak, they have to pull the engine to get at it to fix it. i know first hand, i had one and it was a $ 9,500 charge for that oil leak!!!! | |||
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | |||
| 10/21/2011 | 97000 | 1 | |
| 2001 mercedes benz s600 - oil leak and car fire - that is a known problem with this car. does there have to be a death or injury before mercedes is held responsible for the problem. just because there are not as many of these cars on the road, is that the reason there has not been a recall? i was sitting in the car while parked, with the engine running, picking up my grandson from school. within minutes i noticed white smoke around the car. i thought it was exhaust from the car either in front or in back of me, as they were both waiting for children, motors idleing as mine was. suddenly, my car was completely engulfed in smoke and i could smell something and thought it was comming from my car and that i should get out and see for sure where it was comming from. at that moment, before i could exit the car, flames shot out of the driver side of the hood of my car. still sitting in the drivers seat, they shot up higher than i could see. i flew out of the car and ran far from it, as the gas tank was full and i feared an explosion. upon exiting the car, the flames continued to soar, about 13 to 15 feet into the air and flames were also shooting down, underneath the car and on to the pavement. people had immediatly called 911 and the fire department arrived within a few minutes and put out the flames. they then took a huge saw and cut the hood open, from one side to the other. the engine was a mass of molten metal. the car was totaled. if i had been on the freeway and all of the flamew had been swept back and under the car towards the gas tank or fuel lines, i may not have been so lucky. after my incident, i searched the internet and found numerous posts, pictures and videos of s600 car fires as a result of oil leaks!!! *tr | |||
| 10/21/2011 | 97000 | ||
| 2001 mercedes benz s600 - oil leak and car fire - that is a known problem with this car. does there have to be a death or injury before mercedes is held responsible for the problem. just because there are not as many of these cars on the road, is that the reason there has not been a recall? i was sitting in the car while parked, with the engine running, picking up my grandson from school. within minutes i noticed white smoke around the car. i thought it was exhaust from the car either in front or in back of me, as they were both waiting for children, motors idleing as mine was. suddenly, my car was completely engulfed in smoke and i could smell something and thought it was comming from my car and that i should get out and see for sure where it was comming from. at that moment, before i could exit the car, flames shot out of the driver side of the hood of my car. still sitting in the drivers seat, they shot up higher than i could see. i flew out of the car and ran far from it, as the gas tank was full and i feared an explosion. upon exiting the car, the flames continued to soar, about 13 to 15 feet into the air and flames were also shooting down, underneath the car and on to the pavement. people had immediatly called 911 and the fire department arrived within a few minutes and put out the flames. they then took a huge saw and cut the hood open, from one side to the other. the engine was a mass of molten metal. the car was totaled. if i had been on the freeway and all of the flamew had been swept back and under the car towards the gas tank or fuel lines, i may not have been so lucky. after my incident, i searched the internet and found numerous posts, pictures and videos of s600 car fires as a result of oil leaks!!! | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | |||
| 10/20/2011 | 90000 | ||
| Car was idling at a stop sign, i noticed white smoke and thought it was exhaust from the cars in front of and behind me. i suddenly became engulfed in smoke and saw it spewing from the front of my car. as i reached to turn off my engine, flames soared from under the hood of my car, higher than i could see, from sitting inside. i immediately got out of the car and ran away from it, as i had a full tank of gas and was afraid of an explosion. from a safe distance i could see the flames coming from under the the engine and shooting about 15 feet into the air from mainly the driver side of the hood. the fire department arrived and took a chainsaw to the hood. when they opened the hood the engine was a melted mass of metal. upon 'googling mercedes engine fires, i have found that they are a hazard in s600's due to oil leaks. there were pictures of some of those fires on u-tube and lots of complaints on different forums. i have since been told by mercedes mechanics that there was a big design flaw in the engines of these cars in regards to oil leaks. lots of fires as a result. if you have an oil leak, they have to pull the engine to get at it to fix it. i know first hand, i had one and it was a $ 9,500 charge for that oil leak!!!! | |||
| TIRES | |||
| 1 | |||
| The vehicle's original tires (pirelli p6-205/65/r15) were all replaced after a tire blowout, consumer replaced tire to avoid further problems, tires have performed poorly and experienced premature wear. *mjs | |||
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | |||
| 10/20/2011 | 90000 | ||
| Car was idling at a stop sign, i noticed white smoke and thought it was exhaust from the cars in front of and behind me. i suddenly became engulfed in smoke and saw it spewing from the front of my car. as i reached to turn off my engine, flames soared from under the hood of my car, higher than i could see, from sitting inside. i immediately got out of the car and ran away from it, as i had a full tank of gas and was afraid of an explosion. from a safe distance i could see the flames coming from under the the engine and shooting about 15 feet into the air from mainly the driver side of the hood. the fire department arrived and took a chainsaw to the hood. when they opened the hood the engine was a melted mass of metal. upon 'googling mercedes engine fires, i have found that they are a hazard in s600's due to oil leaks. there were pictures of some of those fires on u-tube and lots of complaints on different forums. i have since been told by mercedes mechanics that there was a big design flaw in the engines of these cars in regards to oil leaks. lots of fires as a result. if you have an oil leak, they have to pull the engine to get at it to fix it. i know first hand, i had one and it was a $ 9,500 charge for that oil leak!!!! | |||