NHTSA Recall 91V137000
Filed by Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. Component: Parking Brake. Reported 1991-08-20. An estimated 96,541 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
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.
Risk
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.
What the manufacturer will do
REPLACE THE PARKING BRAKE GRIP WITH A NEW GRIP TYPE.
Notes
SYSTEM: PARKING BRAKE.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS.