NHTSA safety recall

Recall 87V104000

Electrical System › Wiring › Fuses And Circuit Breakers — Mercedes Benz · reported 13 Jul 1987 · 65,196 vehicles potentially affected

What's wrong

IN CASE OF ELECTRICAL FAILURE WHICH BLOWS FUSE NO. 9, THE REAR BRAKE LIGHTS WILL NOT OPERATE.

The risk

TOUCHING THE BRAKE PEDAL TO DISENGAGE THE CRUISE CONTROLWOULD NOT FUNCTION AS INTENDED.

The fix

USE TWO FUSES IN COMBINATION SO THAT IN CASE OF A FUSE FAILURE, THE CRUISE CONTROL SYSTEM WILL NOT OPERATE.

SYSTEM: ELECTRICAL/BRAKE LIGHTS/CRUISE CONTROL.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS.

NHTSA campaign
87V104000
Filed by
Mercedes-benz Usa, Inc.
Report received
13 Jul 1987
Owners notified
10 Jul 1987
Potentially affected
65,196

Vehicles covered by this recall

Whether a particular car is affected and still unrepaired depends on its VIN — a model year being listed does not mean every car of that year is included. Check any VIN free on CarLogs, or at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

1984 Mercedes Benz 190 1985 Mercedes Benz 190 1986 Mercedes Benz 190

Is this car's recall fixed?

Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer, for the life of the vehicle. A CarLogs report shows the recall status for a specific VIN as reported by the manufacturer — whether it's open or repaired, and whether the fix is available yet.

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