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Mercedes Benz 420 recalls by model year

Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.

Key facts

57 owner complaints analyzed

1 distinct recall campaigns

109,375 mi median reported failure mileage

Scope: 1986 to 1999 model years. Data snapshot: . 24 complaints include usable failure mileage.

This selection has limited data. It remains available for lookup but is excluded from search indexing.

Compare model years

Recalls by model year

All campaigns in the snapshot affecting each model year, including recalls announced years later.

Recall campaigns

Shared campaigns appear once in each affected model year.

1986
0
1987
0
1989
0
1990
1
1991
0
1994
0
1995
0
1997
0
1999
0
Recall campaigns data
CategoryCount
19860
19870
19890
19901
19910
19940
19950
19970
19990

1986: 0; 1987: 0; 1989: 0; 1990: 1; 1991: 0; 1994: 0; 1995: 0; 1997: 0; 1999: 0

Year-by-year records

Mercedes Benz 420 model-year comparison
Model yearComplaintsRecallsChange in recalls
198630Not available
1987100
198920Not available
199031+1
199120-1
1994120Not available
19951200
1997180Not available
199940Not available

Recall history

1 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.

90V033000 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components

Reported: 1990-01-26 (January 26, 1990) · Model years: 1990

BOLTS USED FOR THE BRAKE STRUT SUPPORT DO NOT MEET SPECIFICATIONS AND MAY BREAK.

Consequence: THE FAILURE OF THE BOLTS MAY RESULT IN A DETERIORATION OF VEHICLE STEERING AND BRAKING WHICH COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.

Remedy: REPLACE HEX NUT BOLTS WITH BOLTS THAT MEET SPECIFICATIONS.

NHTSA campaign record ↗