Vehicle Recall Archive for 1985 MERCEDES BENZ

Record ID	12507
Campaign Number	91V137000
Make of Vehicle	MERCEDES BENZ
Model of Vehicle	190
Year	1985
Make Campaign Number
Component Description	PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL:MECHANICAL
Defect Description	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.
Effect of Defect	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.
Fix Defect	REPLACE THE PARKING BRAKE GRIP WITH A NEW GRIP TYPE.
Manufacturers	MERCEDES-BENZ USA, INC.
Start of Manufacture	19830801
End of Manufacture	19871201
Type of Recall	VEHICLE
Number Affected	96541
Date Owners Notified	19911010
Initiated By	ODI
Responsible Maufacturer
Date Report Received	19910820
Part Number
Federal MV Safety Standard

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