'90 Mercedes 500-Series Recalls
| Recall Date: |
APR 28, 1993 |
| Component: |
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST |
| Model Affected: |
500SL |
| Potential Units Affected: |
14300
Recall Details
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Recall Date:
APR 28, 1993
Model Affected:
1990 MERCEDES BENZ 500SL
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:
LACK OF SUFFICIENT BRAKE POWER ASSIST WILL INCREASESTOPPING DISTANCE AND COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
Remedy:
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.
Potential Units Affected:
14300
Notes:
MERCEDES-BENZ USA, INC.
| Recall Date: |
SEP 19, 1996 |
| Component: |
VISIBILITY |
| Model Affected: |
500 |
| Potential Units Affected: |
28874
Recall Details
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Recall Date:
SEP 19, 1996
Model Affected:
1990 MERCEDES BENZ 500
Summary:
IF ONE OF THE HEADLAMP WIPER ARMS BECOMES MISALIGNED, THE WIPER BALDE CAN LODGE IN THE GROOVE UNDER THE HEADLAMP. IF THE WASHERS ARE ACTIVATED WITH THE WIPER BLADE IN THE MISALIGNED AND LODGED POSITION, THE WASHER PUMP WILL RUN CONTINUOUSLY EXPELLING ALL AVAILABLE FLUID.
Consequence:
PUMP OPERATION IN THE ABSENCE OF FLUID CAN CAUSE THE PUMP TO OVERHEAT AND CAUSE A VEHICLE FIRE.
Remedy:
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE HEADLAMP WASHER PUMP ON THESE VEHICLES.
Potential Units Affected:
28874
Notes:
MERCEDES-BENZ USA, INC.
| Recall Date: |
MAY 01, 1990 |
| Component: |
TIRES:SIDEWALL |
| Model Affected: |
500 |
| Potential Units Affected: |
278
Recall Details
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Recall Date:
MAY 01, 1990
Model Affected:
1990 MERCEDES BENZ 500
Summary:
LEFT FRONT AND LEFT REAR TIRES MAY HAVE BEEN DAMAGED BY A WORN CHAIN DRIVE OF THE CONVEYOR SYSTEM.
Consequence:
DAMAGED OR CUT TIRES COULD FAIL DURING USE AND RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT WITH POSSIBLE INJURIES.
Remedy:
REPLACE DAMAGED TIRES WITH TIRES OF THE SAME BRAND NAME.
Potential Units Affected:
278
Notes:
MERCEDES-BENZ USA, INC.