Mercedes-Benz 190 recalls

3 official safety recalls for the Mercedes-Benz 190 from NHTSA (United States), DVSA (United Kingdom) and the EU Safety Gate, newest first. Recall repairs are normally free at the maker’s dealers.

Whether your car is affected and still needs the repair depends on its VIN or registration. Check it on the official site for your country:

  1. Parking brake may release unintentionally

    Reported August 20, 1991Model years 1984–1988NHTSA campaign 91V13700096,541 vehicles affected

    The grip may pinch the release knob, allowing the lever to release and reduce parking brake force. On a grade, the vehicle could roll away and cause a crash. Replace the parking brake grip with a new type.

    Official NHTSA recall text
    Component
    PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL:MECHANICAL
    Defect
    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
    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.
    Remedy
    REPLACE THE PARKING BRAKE GRIP WITH A NEW GRIP TYPE.
    Notes
    SYSTEM: PARKING BRAKE.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS.

  2. Cruise control may not disengage after a fuse failure

    Reported July 13, 1987Model years 1984–1986NHTSA campaign 87V10400065,196 vehicles affected

    If an electrical failure blows fuse No. 9, the rear brake lights will not work and pressing the brake pedal may not disengage cruise control as intended. Two fuses will be used so that a fuse failure prevents the cruise control system from operating.

    Official NHTSA recall text
    Component
    ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
    Defect
    IN CASE OF ELECTRICAL FAILURE WHICH BLOWS FUSE NO. 9, THE REAR BRAKE LIGHTS WILL NOT OPERATE.
    Consequence
    TOUCHING THE BRAKE PEDAL TO DISENGAGE THE CRUISE CONTROLWOULD NOT FUNCTION AS INTENDED.
    Remedy
    USE TWO FUSES IN COMBINATION SO THAT IN CASE OF A FUSE FAILURE, THE CRUISE CONTROL SYSTEM WILL NOT OPERATE.
    Notes
    SYSTEM: ELECTRICAL/BRAKE LIGHTS/CRUISE CONTROL.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS.

  3. Wheel rims may crack and break

    Reported May 28, 1985Model years 1984NHTSA campaign 85V0720006,384 vehicles affected

    Wheel rims may develop cracks around the ventilation holes and eventually break, which could cause loss of control and a crash. Rims will be replaced as necessary.

    Official NHTSA recall text
    Component
    WHEELS:RIM
    Defect
    WHEELS MAY DEVELOP HAIRLINE CRACKS IN THE AREA OF THE VENTILATION HOLES. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: RIMS MAY EVENTUALLY BREAK AND COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE CAR AND CAUSE AN ACCIDENT.
    Remedy
    REPLACE RIMS AS NECESSARY.
    Notes
    VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS EQUIPPED WITH ALLOY WHEELS WITH CODES 3583THROUGH 4983 STAMPED ON THE INSIDE OF THE RIM. SYSTEM: ALLOY WHEELS.

Sources: NHTSA (US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration), DVSA (UK Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency) and the EU Safety Gate (European Commission) recall data. Each recall covers vehicles sold in that market; models sold elsewhere may differ.

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