1985 Mercedes Benz 190: recalls and complaints
NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns for the 1985 Mercedes Benz 190. The newest campaign is 91V137000. NHTSA received the report on 20 Aug 1991. The NHTSA record gives the component Parking Brake / Conventional / Mechanical. NHTSA has 10 complaints on file for this model year. 4 NHTSA investigations name this model year.
The NHTSA recall file shows no do-not-drive advisory and no park-outside advisory on these campaigns.
This page cannot show if a recall applies to one vehicle. The NHTSA VIN lookup shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle.
Remedy of the newest campaign, 91V137000, in the NHTSA record
Replace the parking brake grip with a new grip type.
Complaint information entered into NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation vehicle owner's complaint database is used with other data sources to identify safety issues that warrant investigation and to determine if a safety-related defect trend exists.
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Recall campaigns
2 campaigns, newest first. 161,737 units in total.
91V137000Received . 96,541 units.
Parking Brake / Conventional / Mechanical
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
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, in the NHTSA record
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, in the NHTSA record
Replace the parking brake grip with a new grip type.
Report filed by MERCEDES-BENZ USA, INC.. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
87V104000Received . 65,196 units.
Electrical System / Wiring / Fuses and Circuit Breakers
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
In case of electrical failure which blows fuse no. 9, the rear brake lights will not operate.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
Touching the brake pedal to disengage the cruise controlwould not function as intended.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Use two fuses in combination so that in case of a fuse failure, the cruise control system will not operate.
Report filed by MERCEDES-BENZ USA, INC..
The campaign number opens the NHTSA record. Each quotation is the text of the NHTSA recall file.
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Complaints by component
10 complaints, 11 component mentions.
A complaint can name more than one component. Each component that a complaint names is one component mention. This model year has fewer than 50 component mentions, so the table shows the number of mentions only.
| Component | Mentions |
|---|---|
| Vehicle Speed Control | 3 |
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 2 |
| Visibility | 2 |
| Structure | 1 |
| Power Train | 1 |
| Suspension | 1 |
| Air Bags | 1 |
- Complaints that report a crash
- 0
- Complaints that report a fire
- 0
- Injuries in the complaints
- 3
- Deaths in the complaints
- 0
- Date of the newest complaint
- 17 May 2011
These figures are the entries of the persons who sent the complaints.
Complaint: A report about a possible safety problem that a person sends to NHTSA. This site shows the number of complaints and not their text.
Investigations
| Number | Type | Subject | Component | Opened | Closed | Campaign |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EA90040 | Engineering analysis | PARKING BRAKE LEVERS | Parking Brake | 29 Aug 1990 | 30 Aug 1991 | 91V137000 |
| EA88034 | Engineering analysis | SUDDEN ACCELERATION | Vehicle Speed Control / Linkages | 15 Jul 1988 | 31 Jul 1990 | |
| PE88032 | Preliminary evaluation | ABS FAILURES | Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 10 Mar 1988 | 2 May 1988 | |
| DP87019 | Defect petition | SUDDEN ACCELERATION | Vehicle Speed Control / Linkages | 22 May 1987 | 29 Oct 1987 |
Investigation: A study of a possible safety defect by the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. An investigation with no closing date in the NHTSA file is open.
Other model years
The number under each year is the number of recall campaigns.
A year without a link has fewer than 2 campaigns and fewer than 25 complaints. It has no page.
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Official channels
- NHTSA VIN lookupNHTSA shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle from its VIN or its license plate.
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- NHTSA page of the 1985 Mercedes Benz 190The recalls, the complaints and the investigations that NHTSA shows for this model year.
Cite this page
Recall Register. 1985 Mercedes Benz 190: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/mercedes-benz/190/1985/. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, recall, complaint and investigation files. Data through .
Sources
- Source
- NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
- Licence
- US government work, public domain
- Recall file through
- 30 Sep 2026
- Complaint file through
- 30 Sep 2026
- First complaint in the file
- 1 Jan 1995
- Manufacturer in the recall file
- MERCEDES-BENZ USA, INC.
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Questions
- How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 1985 Mercedes Benz 190?
- 161,737 units in 2 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.
- How many recall campaigns does the Mercedes Benz 190 have for all model years?
- NHTSA lists 3 recall campaigns for the Mercedes Benz 190, model years 1984 to 1999. 2 of them name the 1985 model year.
- Which component do the complaints about the 1985 Mercedes Benz 190 name most often?
- Vehicle Speed Control: 3 of 11 component mentions.
- Is an NHTSA investigation of the 1985 Mercedes Benz 190 open?
- No. Each of the 4 investigations that name this model year has a closing date in the NHTSA file.