CarRecallWatchThe 1989 Mercedes-Benz 420 has no safety recalls on file with NHTSA.
Owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA, including 1 crash, 2 injuries.
The most-reported problem area is Vehicle Speed Control (1 report).
0Recalls
2Owner complaints
1Crashes reported
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1989 Mercedes-Benz 420 recalls
No safety recalls on file for the 1989 Mercedes-Benz 420.
Most common 1989 Mercedes-Benz 420 problems
Problem areas named in the 2 complaints owners filed with NHTSA.
| Problem area | Reports |
|---|---|
| Vehicle Speed Control | 1 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 1 |
What owners report
PLASTIC FOLLOWER APPARENTLY AGES INDEPENDENT OF MILEAGE. PIECE ON LEFT HEAD BREAKS OFF, FOLLOWS TIMING CHAIN OVER CAM GEAR, LEFT HEAD THEN OUT OF TIME FAILS CATASTOPHICALLY BENDING OR BREAKING ALL VALVES AND SOMETIMES PISTONS. ENGINE HALTS IMMEDIATELY. PROCESS IS DOCUMENTED WITH PICTURES AT WEB SITE HTTP://WWW.IMPORT-CAR.COM/IC/IC40024.HTM.*AK
FRON PARKED POSITION, WHEN VEHICLE PUT IN GEAR, CAR LUNGED FORWARD AT HIGH SPEED WITHOUT ENGAGING ACCELERATOR PEDAL. BREAK WOULD NOT STOP CAR. *AK
1989 Mercedes-Benz 420 questions
Does the 1989 Mercedes-Benz 420 have any recalls?
No. NHTSA has no safety recalls on file for the 1989 Mercedes-Benz 420 at this time.
What are the most common problems with the 1989 Mercedes-Benz 420?
Based on 2 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the most-reported problem areas are Vehicle Speed Control (1), Engine And Engine Cooling (1).
How do I check if a recall on my 1989 Mercedes-Benz 420 has been fixed?
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