Recall Detail
MERCEDES BENZ / 190 / 1988
| Components - Details | |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Record Id: 21819 | Vehicale/Equipment Name: MERCEDES BENZ |
| Recalled Component Id: 000006229000010045000000117 | Manufacturer Supplied Component Name: |
| Model Name: 190 | Model Year: 1988 |
| NHTSA Campaign Number: 91V137000 | Mfr Campaign Number: |
| Component Name: PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL:MECHANICAL | Manufacturer That Filed Report: MERCEDES-BENZ USA, INC. |
| Start date of Manufacturing: Aug, 01 1983 | End date of Manufacturing: Dec, 01 1987 |
| Report For : V | Potential Number Of Unit Affected: 96541 |
| Date Owner Notified By MFR : Oct, 10 1991 | Recall Initiator: ODI |
| Manufacturers Of recalled Vehicles/Products : Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC | Report Received Date: Aug, 20 1991 |
| Record Creation date : Oct, 01 1991 | Federal Motar Safety Number: |
| Defect Summary : The design of the parking brake grip makes it possible to distort the grip and pinch the brake release knob. if the release knob sticks in a partial engage/release position because of the pinched grip, it is possible for the lever to release unintentionally with a corresponding reduction in parking brake force. | Consequence Summary: If the vehicle is not properly parked with thetransmission in the correct position, and if the vehicle is parked on a grade,reduction in parking brake force could lead to unintentional rollaway and anaccident. |
| Corrective Summary : Replace the parking brake grip with a new grip type. | Recall Notes: System: parking brake.vehicle description: passenger cars. |
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