Model year record

1988 MERCEDES BENZ 560

2 recall campaigns on file for this model year. 16 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 90V131000

Equipment: other: labels

Component
Equipment: other: labels
Manufacturer
KELLY/COACHWORKS INC.
Vehicles affected
80
Reported to NHTSA
1990-07-27

Defect description

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: STRETCH LIMOUSINES ALTERED BY KELLY/COACHWORKS. LIMOUSINES MAY NOT CONTAIN ALTERERS CERTIFICATION LABEL IN VIOLATION OF 49 CFR PART 567.

Safety risk

VEHICLES WOULD NOT BE IN COMPLIANCE WITH FEDERALREGULATIONS.

Manufacturer remedy

INSTALL ALTERERS LABELS AS REQUIRED.

Recall campaignNHTSA 90V132000

Equipment: other: labels

Component
Equipment: other: labels
Manufacturer
KELLY/COACHWORKS INC.
Vehicles affected
80
Reported to NHTSA
1990-07-27

Defect description

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: STRETCH LIMOUSINES ALTERED BY KELLY/COACHWORKS, INC. LIMOUSINE MAY NOT HAVE ALTERERS TIRE PLACARD WITH CORRECT TIRE SIZE AND LOAD INFORMATION, AS REQUIRED BY FMVSS 110.

Safety risk

VEHICLES WOULD NOT COMPLY WITH STANDARD AND CONSUMERRELYING ON THE WRONG INFORMATION MIGHT EXPERIENCE TRAUMATIC TIRE DAMAGE WITHLOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL.

Manufacturer remedy

INSTALL CORRECT TIRE PLACARD.

Owner complaints

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

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Vehicle speed control8170,000 mi
Air bags2
Air bags: frontal: sensor/control module232,000 mi
Back over prevention: warnings: external/pedestrian alert132,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip1
Vehicle speed control: cruise control132,000 mi
Vehicle speed control: linkages1

The 1987 model has 4 times as many complaints as this one. The 1989 model has 2 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.