CarRecallWatchThe 1990 Mercedes-Benz 560 has 1 safety recall on file with NHTSA.
Owners have filed 5 complaints with NHTSA, including 3 fires, 1 injury.
The most-reported problem area is Tires (1 report).
1Recalls
5Owner complaints
0Crashes reported
n/aNHTSA safety rating
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1990 Mercedes-Benz 560 recalls
Most common 1990 Mercedes-Benz 560 problems
Problem areas named in the 5 complaints owners filed with NHTSA.
| Problem area | Reports |
|---|---|
| Tires | 1 |
| Air Bags | 1 |
| Electrical System | 1 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 1 |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 1 |
| Engine | 1 |
What owners report
2001 MERCEDES BENZ S600 - OIL LEAK AND CAR FIRE - THAT IS A KNOWN PROBLEM WITH THIS CAR. DOES THERE HAVE TO BE A DEATH OR INJURY BEFORE MERCEDES IS HELD RESPONSIBLE FOR THE PROBLEM. JUST BECAUSE THERE ARE NOT AS MANY OF THESE CARS ON THE ROAD, IS THAT THE REASON THERE HAS NOT BEEN A RECALL? I WAS SITTING IN THE CAR WHILE PARKED, WITH THE ENGINE RUNNING, PICKING UP MY GRANDSON FROM SCHOOL. WITHIN MINUTES I NOTICED WHITE SMOKE AROUND THE CAR. I THOUGHT IT WAS EXHAUST FROM THE CAR EITHER IN FRONT OR IN BACK OF ME, AS THEY WERE BOTH WAITING FOR CHILDREN, MOTORS IDLEING AS MINE WAS. SUDDENLY, MY CAR WAS COMPLETELY ENGULFED IN SMOKE AND I COULD SMELL SOMETHING AND THOUGHT IT WAS COMMING FROM M
CAR WAS IDLING AT A STOP SIGN, I NOTICED WHITE SMOKE AND THOUGHT IT WAS EXHAUST FROM THE CARS IN FRONT OF AND BEHIND ME. I SUDDENLY BECAME ENGULFED IN SMOKE AND SAW IT SPEWING FROM THE FRONT OF MY CAR. AS I REACHED TO TURN OFF MY ENGINE, FLAMES SOARED FROM UNDER THE HOOD OF MY CAR, HIGHER THAN I COULD SEE, FROM SITTING INSIDE. I IMMEDIATELY GOT OUT OF THE CAR AND RAN AWAY FROM IT, AS I HAD A FULL TANK OF GAS AND WAS AFRAID OF AN EXPLOSION. FROM A SAFE DISTANCE I COULD SEE THE FLAMES COMING FROM UNDER THE THE ENGINE AND SHOOTING ABOUT 15 FEET INTO THE AIR FROM MAINLY THE DRIVER SIDE OF THE HOOD. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT ARRIVED AND TOOK A CHAINSAW TO THE HOOD. WHEN THEY OPENED THE HOOD THE ENGINE
I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE STREET WHEN SMOKE BEGAN TO COME FROM BENEATH THE HOOD AND INTO THE VEHICLE. THE WIRING HARNESS TO THE ENGINE CONTROL SYSTEM DEVELOPED SEVERE SHORTS, STALLED THE ENGINE, DISABLED THE ABS AND THE OTHER ELECTRONIC CONTROL SYSTEMS. I WAS ABLE TO PULL OVER, OPENED THE HOOD, AND SAW FLAMES COMING OUT FROM UNDERNEATH THE BATTERY COMPARTMENT. AFTER EXTINGUISHING THE FIRE, THE CAR NO LONGER STARTED. UPON INSPECTION, MOST OF THE ELECTRICAL WIRING HAD MELTED, WHILE THE SHORT HAS IRREVERSIBLY DAMAGED THE CAR'S COMPUTER, WHICH DOES NOT OPERATE AND IT SMELLS BURNED. IT CAN BE SEEN THE TIME ALTERED WIRE INSULATION ON THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT WIRING HARNESS. THIS CAUSES ALL KINDS
WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH BOTH OF THE FRONT AIR BAGS DEPLOYED INTERMITTENTLY. CONSUMER WAS INJURED BY THE DEPLOYED AIR BAG ON DRIVER'S SIDE. INJURIES WERE SUSTAINED ON THE LEFT ARM/STOMACH AND THE PENIS.*AK
THE VEHICLE'S ORIGINAL TIRES (PIRELLI P6-205/65/R15) WERE ALL REPLACED AFTER A TIRE BLOWOUT, CONSUMER REPLACED TIRE TO AVOID FURTHER PROBLEMS, TIRES HAVE PERFORMED POORLY AND EXPERIENCED PREMATURE WEAR. *MJS
1990 Mercedes-Benz 560 questions
Does the 1990 Mercedes-Benz 560 have any recalls?
Yes. NHTSA lists 1 safety recall for the 1990 Mercedes-Benz 560: Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components. Recall repairs are normally free at an authorized dealer.
What are the most common problems with the 1990 Mercedes-Benz 560?
Based on 5 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the most-reported problem areas are Tires (1), Air Bags (1), Electrical System (1).
How do I check if a recall on my 1990 Mercedes-Benz 560 has been fixed?
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