MERCEDES BENZ140
NHTSA vehicle recall lookup
1997 Mercedes Benz 140 recalls
There are 2 NHTSA recall campaigns associated with this vehicle configuration.
Live NHTSA dataVehicle taxonomy resolved as Mercedes Benz 140.
Most-mentioned components
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS · 1SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS · 1
Campaign 09E025000
Exterior Lighting › Headlights
Nov 5, 2009
Summary
DOPE, INC. IS RECALLING 42,540 COMBINATION CORNER AND BUMPER LAMP ASSEMBLIES OF VARIOUS PART NUMBERS SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE HEADLAMPS FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT." THESE LAMPS DO NOT CONTAIN THE REQUIRED AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS.
Risk
DECREASED LIGHTING VISIBILITY MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy
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DOPE, INC. WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER A FULL REFUND FOR THE NONCOMPLIANT COMBINATION LAMPS. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 28, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DOPE, INC. AT 1-626-272-1798.
Campaign 97V028000
Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings
May 3, 1997
Summary
IF THE FRONT WHEELS ARE TURNED TO FULL LOCK, THE WHEEL COULD CONTACT THE BRAKE HOSE AND DAMAGE THE HOSE.
Risk
IF THE BRAKE HOSE IS DAMAGED, LOSS OF BRAKE FLUID IN THE FRONT BRAKE CIRCUIT CAN OCCUR WHICH COULD RESULT IN LONGER THAN EXPECTED STOPPING DISTANCES AND CAN RESULT IN A CRASH.
Remedy
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DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE FRONT BRAKE HOSE ASSEMBLY AND INSTALL A RETAINING BRACKET ON THE FRONT BRAKE HOSES.
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Model history
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