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1990 Mercedes-Benz 300 Recalls

  1. Recall Description

    DUE TO HEAT EFFECTS, THE THROTTLE BUSHING LOCATED ON THE ACCELERATOR CONTROL CABLE, CAN FATIGUE AND BREAK, CAUSING THE THROTTLE LINKAGE TO SEPARATE.

    Possible Effects

    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.

    Action

    REPLACE THE THROTTLE BUSHING WITH A NEW BUSHING MADE FROM MORE HEAT-RESISTANT MATERIALS.

    Notes

    SYSTEM: FUEL SYSTEM; THROTTLE LINKAGES.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS.

    Recall Manufacture Dates

    1987-03-01 - 1991-10-01

    Vehicles Affected

    128000

  2. Recall Description

    BOLTS USED FOR THE BRAKE STRUT SUPPORT DO NOT MEET SPECIFICATIONS AND MAY BREAK.

    Possible Effects

    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.

    Action

    REPLACE HEX NUT BOLTS WITH BOLTS THAT MEET SPECIFICATIONS.

    Notes

    SYSTEM: BRAKE STRUT SUPPORT HEX NUT BOLTS.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS.

    Recall Manufacture Dates

    1989-10-01 - 1989-11-01

    Vehicles Affected

    594

  3. Recall Description

    LEFT FRONT AND LEFT REAR TIRES MAY HAVE BEEN DAMAGED BY A WORN CHAIN DRIVE OF THE CONVEYOR SYSTEM.

    Possible Effects

    DAMAGED OR CUT TIRES COULD FAIL DURING USE AND RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT WITH POSSIBLE INJURIES.

    Action

    REPLACE DAMAGED TIRES WITH TIRES OF THE SAME BRAND NAME.

    Notes

    SYSTEM: TIRES.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS; 300SL, 500SL.

    Recall Manufacture Dates

    -

    Vehicles Affected

    278

  4. Recall Description

    UNDER CERTAIN OPERATING CONDITIONS, THE PLASTIC COVER OF THE PRERESISTOR FOR THE AUXILIARY FAN MAY MELT, POSSIBLY IGNITING THE PRERESISTOR.

    Possible Effects

    THIS RESULTS IN AN UNDERHOOD FIRE THAT WOULD BE HAZARDOUS TO OCCUPANTS.

    Action

    REPLACE THE PRERESISTOR WITH VERSION HAVING A METAL COVER.

    Notes

    SYSTEM: AIR CONDITIONING -PRERESISTOR FOR AUXILIARY FAN.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS; 300E, CE, TE, D , E4M, TE4M.WARNING: THE CLIMATE CONTROL SYSTEM SHOULD BE OPERATED IN THE EC (ECONOMY) MODE UNTIL THE PRERESISTOR IS CHANGED.

    Recall Manufacture Dates

    1989-10-01 - 1989-11-01

    Vehicles Affected

    1584

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