Mercedes Benz Mercedes Benz 1988

Model Mercedes Benz made in 1988 by Mercedes Benz got 3 consumer complains, 1 investigation there is 1 recall as well as 1 service bulletin. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to equipment, service brakes, hydraulic and vehicle speed control. Technical service bulletines regarding tires. The car had one investigation (vehicle speed control). There was one recall concerning seat belts .

Model 1988

Recalls


CampaignManufacturerManufacturing dateType# of units affectedDate Owner notified MfgRecall Initiated byManufacturers of recalled vehicles/productsReport Recieved DateRecord Creation DateRegulation Part NumberFMVSS Number
SEAT BELTS - FRONT - BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
88E012001MERCEDES-BENZ USA, INC.from 07/01/1987 to 03/01/1988E (Equipment)160004/12/1988MFRMERCEDES-BENZ USA, LLC.04/29/1988
Defect SummaryThe buckle assembly could have a large pawl to base clearance which may not allow the proper engagement of the connector.
Consequence SummaryThe pawl to base clearance precludes the inability toengage the seat belt connector.
Corrective SummaryInspect and replace all buckle assemblies found with improper clearance.
NotesThis safety recall was initiated by am safe, inc, in recall 88e012000.vehicle category: trucks/buses.

Bulletins


BulletinBulletin dateReplacement BulletinItem no.SummaryAdded
TIRES
PSIMBNA4020M06/01/1998601449Updated information to reflect additon of approved tires. *yc08/04/1998

Investigations


NHTSA IDManufacturerDate openDate closeSubjectRecall campaign
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL - LINKAGES
DP88013MERCEDES-BENZ USA, LLC.03/14/198807/14/1988SUDDEN ACCELERATION
 Sudden acceleration

Consumer Complaints


Fail datemilesoccurencesPurchase date
EQUIPMENT - ELECTRICAL - AIR CONDITIONER
06/29/200101/01/1997
 My car cut offs with me driver at 55-65 mile with no warning on many occasions. it has accellerated as if i have the cruise control engaged for lack of a better discription. on occasion it failed to respond when press the accelerator and cut off ,then quickly jerk into starting and accelortate quickly. the air conditioner just stopped working. it just failed to come on. now hot air seems to emit from the vents as if the heater is on. it is really upsetting that the cherry hill nj mercedes dealer have checked my car numerous times and claim they cannot find a problem with. since the day new fuel pumps were put on my car the car has been cutting off causing near accidents. .
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK
06/29/200101/01/1997
 My car cut offs with me driver at 55-65 mile with no warning on many occasions. it has accellerated as if i have the cruise control engaged for lack of a better discription. on occasion it failed to respond when press the accelerator and cut off ,then quickly jerk into starting and accelortate quickly. the air conditioner just stopped working. it just failed to come on. now hot air seems to emit from the vents as if the heater is on. it is really upsetting that the cherry hill nj mercedes dealer have checked my car numerous times and claim they cannot find a problem with. since the day new fuel pumps were put on my car the car has been cutting off causing near accidents. .
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL - ACCELERATOR PEDAL
06/29/200101/01/1997
 My car cut offs with me driver at 55-65 mile with no warning on many occasions. it has accellerated as if i have the cruise control engaged for lack of a better discription. on occasion it failed to respond when press the accelerator and cut off ,then quickly jerk into starting and accelortate quickly. the air conditioner just stopped working. it just failed to come on. now hot air seems to emit from the vents as if the heater is on. it is really upsetting that the cherry hill nj mercedes dealer have checked my car numerous times and claim they cannot find a problem with. since the day new fuel pumps were put on my car the car has been cutting off causing near accidents. .