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Mercedes-Benz 190 Recall 91V137: Parking Brake:Conventional:Mechanical

NHTSA campaign 91V137, reported August 20, 1991, 96,541 vehicles potentially affected.

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Official recall notice

Safety recall 91V137MERCEDES-BENZ USA, INC.
Component
PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL:MECHANICAL
Problem
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.
Remedy
REPLACE THE PARKING BRAKE GRIP WITH A NEW GRIP TYPE.
Notes
SYSTEM: PARKING BRAKE.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS.

Affected vehicles

Mercedes-Benz 19019841985198619871988