NHTSA safety recall

Recall 90V062000

Tires › Sidewall — Mercedes Benz · reported 1 May 1990 · 278 vehicles potentially affected

What's wrong

LEFT FRONT AND LEFT REAR TIRES MAY HAVE BEEN DAMAGED BY A WORN CHAIN DRIVE OF THE CONVEYOR SYSTEM.

The risk

DAMAGED OR CUT TIRES COULD FAIL DURING USE AND RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT WITH POSSIBLE INJURIES.

The fix

REPLACE DAMAGED TIRES WITH TIRES OF THE SAME BRAND NAME.

SYSTEM: TIRES.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS; 300SL, 500SL.

NHTSA campaign
90V062000
Filed by
Mercedes-benz Usa, Inc.
Report received
1 May 1990
Owners notified
20 Apr 1990
Potentially affected
278

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.

1990 Mercedes Benz 300 1990 Mercedes Benz 500

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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