Model year record

1994 MERCEDES BENZ 320

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. 64 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 96V175000

Visibility

Component
Visibility
Manufacturer
MERCEDES-BENZ USA, INC.
Vehicles affected
28,874
Reported to NHTSA
1996-09-19
Owners notified
1996-11-15

Defect description

IF ONE OF THE HEADLAMP WIPER ARMS BECOMES MISALIGNED, THE WIPER BALDE CAN LODGE IN THE GROOVE UNDER THE HEADLAMP. IF THE WASHERS ARE ACTIVATED WITH THE WIPER BLADE IN THE MISALIGNED AND LODGED POSITION, THE WASHER PUMP WILL RUN CONTINUOUSLY EXPELLING ALL AVAILABLE FLUID.

Safety risk

PUMP OPERATION IN THE ABSENCE OF FLUID CAN CAUSE THE PUMP TO OVERHEAT AND CAUSE A VEHICLE FIRE.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE HEADLAMP WASHER PUMP ON THESE VEHICLES.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Electrical system: wiring: front underhood16134,267 mi
Electrical system15145,000 mi
Electrical system: wiring11132,000 mi
Air bags: frontal2137,200 mi
Electrical system: 12V/24V/48V battery2
Electrical system: alternator/generator/regulator2
Electrical system: ignition2
Engine and engine cooling210,000 mi
Equipment: appliance: air conditioner2161,960 mi
Air bags1
Air bags: frontal: sensor/control module1
Engine1192,350 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine180,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline1
Interior lighting1
Power train124,000 mi
Seats: front assembly: power adjust1
Suspension1
Tires1

The 1995 model has about 1.5 times as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.