NHTSA Recall 96V058000
NHTSA Campaign Id 96V058000; Date: Apr. 4, 1996
Loss of these systems can cause the car to over heat, lose power from the battery, and loss of control of the car increasing the potential for a vehicle accident.
Recalled Vehicles:
1996 Mercedes Benz C Class; 1996 Mercedes Benz E Class; 1996 Mercedes Benz S Class; 1996 Mercedes Benz Sl Class
Component: Engine And Engine Cooling:engine
Manufactured by: Mercedes-benz Usa, Inc.
Affected Units:: 149
Recall Summary:
The drive belt pulley on the engine can develop fatigue cracks in the metal and break. If the drive pulley breaks, the car would not have engine cooling, battery charging, and/or power steering.
How to Fix:
Dealers will replace the engine crankshaft damper-pulley on these vehicles.
Recall Notes:
System: engine; pulley; crankshaft. Vehicle description: passenger vehicles equipped with 6-cylinder engines. Note: owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time, should contact mercedes-benz at 1-800-367-6372. Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393.
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Apr 22, 1996
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