Vehicle recall 90V062000 · May 1, 1990
Mercedes-Benz 300 and 500
Left front and left rear tires may have been damaged by a worn chain drive of the conveyor system.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Left front and left rear tires may have been damaged by a worn chain drive of the conveyor system.
- Consequence
- Damaged or cut tires could fail during use and result in an accident with possible injuries.
- Remedy
- Replace damaged tires with tires of the same brand name.
- Notes
- System: tires.vehicle description: passenger cars; 300SL, 500SL.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 90V062000
- Reported to NHTSA
- May 1, 1990
- Filed by
- MERCEDES-BENZ USA, INC.
- Owner notification
- April 20, 1990
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 278
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Tires › Sidewall
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Mercedes-Benz 300 (1990): 1990
- Mercedes-Benz 500 (1990): 1990
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