1995 MERCEDES BENZ 202 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
1
Owner Complaint
1
Recall
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1995 MERCEDES BENZ 202
The 1995 MERCEDES BENZ 202 has received a total of 1 safety complaint filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There has been 1 recall campaign affecting this vehicle, covering issues with EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS. The most commonly reported problem area is the Engine (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 1995 MERCEDES BENZ 202
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 1995 MERCEDES BENZ 202, potentially affecting up to 42,540 vehicles.
Recall 09E025000 — EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
| 42,540 vehicles affected
Defect: DOPE, INC. IS RECALLING 42,540 COMBINATION CORNER AND BUMPER LAMP ASSEMBLIES OF VARIOUS PART NUMBERS SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE HEADLAMPS FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT." THESE LAMPS DO NOT CONTAIN THE REQUIRED AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS.
Consequence: DECREASED LIGHTING VISIBILITY MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy: DOPE, INC. WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER A FULL REFUND FOR THE NONCOMPLIANT COMBINATION LAMPS. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 28, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DOPE, INC. AT 1-626-272-1798.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1995 MERCEDES BENZ 202
1 complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 1995 MERCEDES BENZ 202. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engine | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
THE ENGINE BEGAN TO MISFIRE THEN STALLED LEAVING ME ON THE HIGHWAY. I FINALLY RESTARTED ENOUGH TO MOVE TO SIDE RAMP WHERE THE TOW TRUCK WAS ABLE TO PICK ME UP. MECHANIC FOUND MULTIPLE CODES ALL RELATING TO SHORTING OUT OF DETERIORATING WIRING HARNESS. WIRE LOOMS ALL OVER THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT WERE CHECKED AND ALL SHOWED DEGRADATION. ONLY RESOURCE IS TO REPLACE ENTIRE ENGINE COMPARTMENT WIRING HARNESS AND PROBABLY TRANSMISSION HARNESS AS WELL. = OVER 2000.00 OUT OF POCKET. MERCEDES BENZ DEALER WAYS THEY ARE NOT RESPONSIBLE. I COULD HAVE BEEN KILLED ON THE HIGHWAY OR ENGINE FIRE COULD HAVE DESTROYED THE VEHICLE AND THEY ARE "NOT RESPONSIBLE" . MY HUSBAND HAS A 1953 BUICK AND IT STILL STARTS EVERY TIME ON ITS ORIGINAL WIRING. *TR
Safety Rating for the 1995 MERCEDES BENZ 202
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1995 MERCEDES BENZ 202 in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1995 MERCEDES BENZ 202
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1995 MERCEDES BENZ 202
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the MERCEDES BENZ 202
- 1994 MERCEDES BENZ 202 — 4 complaints
- 1995 MERCEDES BENZ 202 (current)
- 1996 MERCEDES BENZ 202 — 2 complaints
- 1997 MERCEDES BENZ 202 — 2 complaints
- 1998 MERCEDES BENZ 202 — 0 complaints
- 1999 MERCEDES BENZ 202 — 1 complaint
- 2000 MERCEDES BENZ 202 — 1 complaint
Other MERCEDES BENZ Models
- MERCEDES BENZ C300 — 4,886 total complaints
- MERCEDES BENZ E350 — 2,649 total complaints
- MERCEDES BENZ E320 — 1,515 total complaints
- MERCEDES BENZ ML350 — 1,236 total complaints
- MERCEDES BENZ ML320 — 1,087 total complaints
- MERCEDES BENZ GLK350 — 1,031 total complaints
- MERCEDES BENZ C250 — 898 total complaints
- MERCEDES BENZ C230 — 879 total complaints