MERCEDES BENZ300
NHTSA vehicle recall lookup
1990 MERCEDES BENZ 300 recalls
There are 4 NHTSA recall campaigns associated with this vehicle configuration.
Live NHTSA dataVehicle taxonomy resolved as MERCEDES BENZ 300.
Most-mentioned components
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL · 1SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS · 1EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER · 1TIRES:SIDEWALL · 1
Campaign 93V095000
Vehicle Speed Control
Mar 5, 1995
Summary
DUE TO HEAT EFFECTS, THE THROTTLE BUSHING LOCATED ON THE ACCELERATOR CONTROL CABLE, CAN FATIGUE AND BREAK, CAUSING THE THROTTLE LINKAGE TO SEPARATE.
Risk
IF THE THROTTLE LINKAGE SEPARATES, THE ENGINE WILL RETURNTO IDLE SPEED, AND REMAIN AT IDLE, WITH NO ACCELERATION ABILITY. LOSS OF ENGINESPEED WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING COULD LEAD TO LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND ANACCIDENT.
Remedy
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REPLACE THE THROTTLE BUSHING WITH A NEW BUSHING MADE FROM MORE HEAT-RESISTANT MATERIALS.
Campaign 90V033000
Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components
Feb 1, 1992
Summary
BOLTS USED FOR THE BRAKE STRUT SUPPORT DO NOT MEET SPECIFICATIONS AND MAY BREAK.
Risk
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.
Remedy
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REPLACE HEX NUT BOLTS WITH BOLTS THAT MEET SPECIFICATIONS.
Campaign 90V068000
Equipment › Appliance › Air Conditioner
Jan 5, 1990
Summary
UNDER CERTAIN OPERATING CONDITIONS, THE PLASTIC COVER OF THE PRERESISTOR FOR THE AUXILIARY FAN MAY MELT, POSSIBLY IGNITING THE PRERESISTOR.
Risk
THIS RESULTS IN AN UNDERHOOD FIRE THAT WOULD BE HAZARDOUS TO OCCUPANTS.
Remedy
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REPLACE THE PRERESISTOR WITH VERSION HAVING A METAL COVER.
Campaign 90V062000
Tires › Sidewall
Jan 5, 1990
Summary
LEFT FRONT AND LEFT REAR TIRES MAY HAVE BEEN DAMAGED BY A WORN CHAIN DRIVE OF THE CONVEYOR SYSTEM.
Risk
DAMAGED OR CUT TIRES COULD FAIL DURING USE AND RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT WITH POSSIBLE INJURIES.
Remedy
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REPLACE DAMAGED TIRES WITH TIRES OF THE SAME BRAND NAME.
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