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Mercedes Benz 500SL recalls by model year

Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.

Key facts

10 owner complaints analyzed

1 distinct recall campaigns

118,000 mi median reported failure mileage

Scope: 1990 to 1992 model years. Data snapshot: . 6 complaints include usable failure mileage.

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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.

1990
1
1991
1
1992
1
Recall campaigns data
CategoryCount
19901
19911
19921

1990: 1; 1991: 1; 1992: 1

Year-by-year records

Mercedes Benz 500SL model-year comparison
Model yearComplaintsRecallsChange in recalls
199021Not available
1991310
1992510

Recall history

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

93V067000 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Power Assist

Reported: 1993-04-28 (April 28, 1993) · Model years: 1990, 1991, 1992

DURING THE REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION OF THE AIR FILTER HOUSING WHILE SERVICING THE VEHICLE, IT IS POSSIBLE TO MISROUTE THE PREFORMED VACUUM HOSE AND DAMAGE THE CHECK VALVE IN THE VACUUM HOSE. IF THE CHECK VALVE IS DAMAGED, LOSS OF SUFFICIENT BRAKE POWER ASSIST WILL OCCUR.

Consequence: LACK OF SUFFICIENT BRAKE POWER ASSIST WILL INCREASESTOPPING DISTANCE AND COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.

Remedy: REPLACE THE PREFORMED VACUUM HOSE WITH A NEWLY DESIGNED PREFORMED HOSE WITH A RELOCATED CHECK VALVE WHICH WILL ELIMINATE THE POSSIBILITY OF THE CHECK VALVE BEING DAMAGED.

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