Vehicle recall 96V058000 · April 4, 1996
Mercedes-Benz C Class, E Class and 2 more models
The drive belt pulley on the engine can develop fatigue cracks in the metal and break.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- The drive belt pulley on the engine can develop fatigue cracks in the metal and break. If the drive pulley breaks, the car would not have engine cooling, battery charging, and/or power steering.
- Consequence
- Loss of these systems can cause the car to over heat, lose power from the battery, and loss of control of the car increasing the potential for a vehicle accident.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the engine crankshaft damper-pulley on these vehicles.
- Notes
- System: engine; pulley; crankshaft.vehicle description: passenger vehicles equipped with 6-cylinder engines. Note: owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time, should contact mercedes-benz at 1-800-367-6372. Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 96V058000
- Reported to NHTSA
- April 4, 1996
- Filed by
- MERCEDES-BENZ USA, INC.
- Manufacturer campaign
- 96-0413
- Owner notification
- April 22, 1996
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 149
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Engine and engine cooling › Engine
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 C Class (1996): 1996
- Mercedes-Benz E Class (1996): 1996
- Mercedes-Benz S Class (1996): 1996
- Mercedes-Benz SL Class (1996): 1996
Has your Mercedes-Benz been repaired?
Recalls here come from NHTSA’s records for the model and year. Not every vehicle of a model is included in every recall, and this site can’t see whether a repair has been done. Only a VIN lookup can tell you that.
NHTSA’s VIN search doesn’t show recalls that were already repaired, recalls more than 15 years old, or some small manufacturers’ recalls. Recall repairs are free.