Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC: Safety Recalls in 1993

Updated on March 19, 2026.

There were 3 safety recalls made by Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC in 1993. See the details of the recalls below.

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Data Source: NHTSA.

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June 23, 1993

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

INTERIOR SYSTEMS:PASSIVE RESTRAINT:AIR BAG:DRIVER

DRIVER'S SIDE AIRBAGS DO NOT MEET CERTAIN REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS 208.

NHTSA ID: 93V108000

Component: AIR BAGS

# of Units Affected: 480

Consequence Summary:

SEAT OCCUPANTS RELYING ON THE INSTALLED AIRBAG WOULD NOTBE PROTECTED IN THE SAME MANNER AS THAT OF FMVSS 208 COMPLIANT AIRBAG, ANDCOULD HAVE AN INCREASED RISK OF INJURY IN AN ACCIDENT.

Corrective Action:

REPLACE THE AIRBAGS WITH AIRBAGS THAT COMPLY WITH FMVSS 208.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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May 27, 1993

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

FUEL:THROTTLE LINKAGES AND CONTROL

DUE TO HEAT EFFECTS, THE THROTTLE BUSHING LOCATED ON THE ACCELERATOR CONTROL CABLE, CAN FATIGUE AND BREAK, CAUSING THE THROTTLE LINKAGE TO SEPARATE.

NHTSA ID: 93V095000

Component:

# of Units Affected: 128,000

Consequence Summary:

IF THE THROTTLE LINKAGE SEPARATES, THE ENGINE WILL RETURNTO IDLE SPEED, AND REMAIN AT IDLE, WITH NO ACCELERATION ABILITY. LOSS OF ENGINESPEED WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING COULD LEAD TO LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND ANACCIDENT.

Corrective Action:

REPLACE THE THROTTLE BUSHING WITH A NEW BUSHING MADE FROM MORE HEAT-RESISTANT MATERIALS.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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April 28, 1993

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

BRAKES:HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM SYSTEM

DURING THE REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION OF THE AIR FILTER HOUSING WHILE SERVICING THE VEHICLE, IT IS POSSIBLE TO MISROUTE THE PREFORMED VACUUM HOSE AND DAMAGE THE CHECK VALVE IN THE VACUUM HOSE. IF THE CHECK VALVE IS DAMAGED, LOSS OF SUFFICIENT BRAKE POWER ASSIST WILL OCCUR.

NHTSA ID: 93V067000

Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

# of Units Affected: 14,300

Consequence Summary:

LACK OF SUFFICIENT BRAKE POWER ASSIST WILL INCREASESTOPPING DISTANCE AND COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.

Corrective Action:

REPLACE THE PREFORMED VACUUM HOSE WITH A NEWLY DESIGNED PREFORMED HOSE WITH A RELOCATED CHECK VALVE WHICH WILL ELIMINATE THE POSSIBILITY OF THE CHECK VALVE BEING DAMAGED.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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