MERCEDES BENZ 190 1988: PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL:MECHANICAL

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 91V137000

Make Model Year
MERCEDES BENZ 190 1988
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1991-10-10 1991-08-20 1991-10-01

Production Dates: 1983-08-01 - 1987-12-01

Manufacturers Involved: Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC

Component: PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL:MECHANICAL

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 96541

Report Initiator: ODI ODI Report

Summary

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.

Consequence

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.

Remedy

REPLACE THE PARKING BRAKE GRIP WITH A NEW GRIP TYPE.

Notes

SYSTEM: PARKING BRAKE.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS.