1988 Mercedes Benz 190 Recalls

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October 1st, 1991
Recalled Component
PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL:MECHANICAL
Recall Date
October 1st, 1991
Units Effected
96,541
NHTSA Campaign Number: 91V137000
Manufacturer: MERCEDES-BENZ USA, LLC.
Manufactured Begin Date: August 1st, 1983
Manufactured End Date: December 1st, 1987
Date of Owner Notification: October 10th, 1991

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.

Recall Comments

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