1993 MERCEDES BENZ SL-SERIESMercedes Benz Sl-series 1993

Vehicle Details: Recalls, Consumer Complaints, Service Bulletins

Below you will find all available information on the 1993 MERCEDES BENZ SL-SERIES.

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Frequently Asked Questions
  • Are there recalls for the 1993 MERCEDES BENZ SL-SERIES?
     - There are 1 recall(s) for the 1993 MERCEDES BENZ SL-SERIES, additional information is below.
NHTSA Mandated Recalls
  • Recall 83131 [USA]: Decreased lighting visibility may result in a vehicle crash.

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Bulletins

Bulletins are notices put out by manufacturers in conjunction with the NHTSA to notify the public of manufacturing issues or changes.

  • SB-090930 - SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS: Mercedes: the limited warranty on the sbc hydraulic unit for models 211, model 219 and models 230 was extended from the original 4 years/50,000 miles to 10 years with no mileage limitation. The sbc hydraulic unit extended limited warranty
  • SB-P-047527 - PARKING BRAKE: Mercedes: parktronic intermittently not functioning. The function works again after a short time or distance. When the foot operated parking brake is applied, the parktronic system is deactivated. If the foot operated parking brake is o
  • TSB-42-10-109 - SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR: Mercedes: corrosion protection coatings for brake components and hardware may be damaged and or stripped away if highly concentrated acid based cleaners are used. Once the corrosion protection is damaged or removed the brake components an
  • PSIMBNA4020M - TIRES: Updated information to reflect additon of approved tires. *yc
Most Recent Consumer Complaints and Accidents
CrashFireTowedInjuredDeathsFailure
Date
NoNoN NoneNone20091031

Tl* the contact owns a 1993 mercedes-benz sl600. The contact stated that while driving approximately 40 mph, the vehicle independently decelerated to 20 mph. The vehicle was inspected by a dealer who informed the contact that he would need to replace the throttle body actuator, wiring harness and ecu. The vehicle was repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 80,000.

NoNoN NoneNone20070906

Main engine wire harness needed replaced due to faulty insulation on the wires. *tr

NoNoN NoneNone20061130

Dt*: the contact stated while driving 60 mph on the interstate, the engine stalled without warning. The engine would not restart, and the vehicle was towed to the contact's home. After an extended period of the time, the engine restarted. The vehicle was inspected by a dealer who determined the electrical wiring harness needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was not alerted.

NoNoN NoneNone20050703

Dt: the consumer stated that on 1993 mercedes 500 sel engine wiring harness shorted out. The insulation on the wiring crumbled off. The dealer said that they could repair the problem at consumer's cost. The manufacturer has not been contacted. *ak

NoNoN NoneNone20050101

I am in the process of buying a sl600 mercedes and im finding evidence of biodegradable wire that is flaking and shorting out. I am concerned that there has not been a recall on these vehicles to fix this problem. Please see link. *akhttp://www.Benzworld.Org/gallery/showlink.Asp?Catid=12228&parentid=26&subname=sl600_throttle_body_damage&parentname=r129_sl_class

NoNoN NoneNone

Owner would like to be able to disconnect the air bag in the passenger side of the vehicle (600 sl) when young child is riding up in the front. Possibility of violent deployment.

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