Recall 96V058000: 1996 Mercedes-Benz C Class and 3 other models

Report received

Apr 4, 1996

Manufacturer

Mercedes-benz usa, inc.

Potentially affected

149vehicles

Model years

1996

Check your own vehicle. A recall applies only to vehicles within the affected build range. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer.

What NHTSA recorded

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.

Possible consequence

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.

Remedy

Dealers will replace the engine crankshaft damper-pulley on these vehicles.

Affected model years

Pages for each model year show complaints, parts, mileage and other recalls.

• 1996 Mercedes-Benz C Class6 complaints
• 1996 Mercedes-Benz E Class16 complaints
• 1996 Mercedes-Benz S Class6 complaints
• 1996 Mercedes-Benz SL Class2 complaints