Mercedes Benz C Class, E Class, S Class, SL Class (1996): Engine and engine cooling
Recall 96V058000 · Apr 4, 1996 · Mercedes-Benz USA, Inc.
149
vehicles affected
149
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 96V058000
- Date
- Apr 4, 1996
- Maker
- Mercedes-Benz USA, Inc.
- Units affected
- 149
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Engine and engine cooling > Engine
- Model years
- 1996
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
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.
What can happen
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.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE ENGINE CRANKSHAFT DAMPER-PULLEY ON THESE VEHICLES.
Vehicles covered
4 models, 4 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Mercedes Benz | C Class | 1996 |
| Mercedes Benz | E Class | 1996 |
| Mercedes Benz | S Class | 1996 |
| Mercedes Benz | SL Class | 1996 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 96V058000?
4 models: Mercedes Benz C Class (1996), Mercedes Benz E Class (1996), Mercedes Benz S Class (1996) and 1 more, about 149 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 96V058000?
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE ENGINE CRANKSHAFT DAMPER-PULLEY ON THESE VEHICLES.
What can happen?
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.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.