| Recall Date |
MAY 27, 1993 |
| Part Affected |
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL |
| Model Affected |
300 |
| Units Affected |
128000
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Recall Date
MAY 27, 1993
Model Affected
1990 MERCEDES BENZ 300
Recall Summary
DUE TO HEAT EFFECTS, THE THROTTLE BUSHING LOCATED ON THE ACCELERATOR CONTROL CABLE, CAN FATIGUE AND BREAK, CAUSING THE THROTTLE LINKAGE TO SEPARATE.
Defect Consenquence
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
REPLACE THE THROTTLE BUSHING WITH A NEW BUSHING MADE FROM MORE HEAT-RESISTANT MATERIALS.
Units Affected
128000
Notes
MERCEDES-BENZ USA, INC.
| Recall Date |
MAY 01, 1990 |
| Part Affected |
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:AIR CONDITIONER |
| Model Affected |
300 |
| Units Affected |
1584
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Recall Date
MAY 01, 1990
Model Affected
1990 MERCEDES BENZ 300
Recall Summary
UNDER CERTAIN OPERATING CONDITIONS, THE PLASTIC COVER OF THE PRERESISTOR FOR THE AUXILIARY FAN MAY MELT, POSSIBLY IGNITING THE PRERESISTOR.
Defect Consenquence
THIS RESULTS IN AN UNDERHOOD FIRE THAT WOULD BE HAZARDOUS TO OCCUPANTS.
Remedy
REPLACE THE PRERESISTOR WITH VERSION HAVING A METAL COVER.
Units Affected
1584
Notes
MERCEDES-BENZ USA, INC.
| Recall Date |
JAN 26, 1990 |
| Part Affected |
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS |
| Model Affected |
300 |
| Units Affected |
594
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Recall Date
JAN 26, 1990
Model Affected
1990 MERCEDES BENZ 300
Recall Summary
BOLTS USED FOR THE BRAKE STRUT SUPPORT DO NOT MEET SPECIFICATIONS AND MAY BREAK.
Defect Consenquence
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
REPLACE HEX NUT BOLTS WITH BOLTS THAT MEET SPECIFICATIONS.
Units Affected
594
Notes
MERCEDES-BENZ USA, INC.
| Recall Date |
MAY 01, 1990 |
| Part Affected |
TIRES:SIDEWALL |
| Model Affected |
300 |
| Units Affected |
278
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Recall Date
MAY 01, 1990
Model Affected
1990 MERCEDES BENZ 300
Recall Summary
LEFT FRONT AND LEFT REAR TIRES MAY HAVE BEEN DAMAGED BY A WORN CHAIN DRIVE OF THE CONVEYOR SYSTEM.
Defect Consenquence
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.
Units Affected
278
Notes
MERCEDES-BENZ USA, INC.