Model year record

1994 MERCEDES BENZ C220

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. 39 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 94V091000

Vehicle speed control

Component
Vehicle speed control
Manufacturer
MERCEDES-BENZ USA, INC.
Vehicles affected
1,822
Reported to NHTSA
1994-05-13
Owners notified
1994-04-29

Defect description

THE FACTORY INSTALLED CRUISE CONTROL LINKAGE MAY NOT HAVE BEEN ADEQUATELY LUBRICATED, WHICH CAN CAUSE BINDING AND THE THROTTLE WILL NOT RETURN TO THE CLOSED POSITION WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL IS RELEASED.

Safety risk

THE THROTTLE STICKING RESULTS IN A LOSS OF SPEED CONTROL AND COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.

Manufacturer remedy

REPLACE THE CRUISE CONTROL LINKAGE.

Owner complaints

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

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Electrical system7160,000 mi
Electrical system: wiring6148,000 mi
Vehicle speed control5150,000 mi
Electrical system: wiring: front underhood4148,000 mi
Electrical system: ignition: module277,496 mi
Fuel system, gasoline: fuel injection system2200,000 mi
Electrical system: 12V/24V/48V battery177,496 mi
Electrical system: 12V/24V/48V battery: cables177,496 mi
Electrical system: ignition: anti-theft: control module177,496 mi
Electrical system: wiring: fuses and circuit breakers177,496 mi
Electronic stability control (ESC)1166,000 mi
Engine1166,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling1300,000 mi
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery1
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump1
Fuel/propulsion system1150,000 mi
Seat belts: front: buckle assembly1
Unknown or other1166,000 mi
Vehicle speed control: cruise control1180,100 mi

The 1995 model has about half 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.