1986 MERCEDES BENZ 420 Problems & Recalls
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MECHANIC WAS GOING TO SERVICE ENGINE WHEN HE PUSHED HOOD OFF. HOOD FLEW OFF AND BROKE WINDSHIELD, AND CHIPPED THE PAINT. HINGE SPRING WAS DETACHED FROM RIGHT SIDE OF HOOD. DEALERSHIP WAS AWARE OF PROBLEM.*AK
BRIDGESTONE TIRES (P205 65 R15) EXPERIENCED TREAD SEPARATION, CONSUMER IS REQUESTING REIMBURSEMENT FOR THE REPLACEMENT OF THE FAULTY TIRES. *SLC
THE CONSUMER STATE'S WHEN DRIVING THEIR IS A GASOLINE SMELL WITHIN THE VEHICLE, THE ANTENNA IS BROKEN, BRAKE LIGHTAND THE TAIL LIGHT FAILED AND THEIR IS A HOLE WITHIN THE GAS TANK. MJS
THE CONSUMER STATE'S WHEN DRIVING THEIR IS A GASOLINE SMELL WITHIN THE VEHICLE, THE ANTENNA IS BROKEN, BRAKE LIGHTAND THE TAIL LIGHT FAILED AND THEIR IS A HOLE WITHIN THE GAS TANK. MJS
THE CONSUMER STATE'S WHEN DRIVING THEIR IS A GASOLINE SMELL WITHIN THE VEHICLE, THE ANTENNA IS BROKEN, BRAKE LIGHTAND THE TAIL LIGHT FAILED AND THEIR IS A HOLE WITHIN THE GAS TANK. MJS
THE CONSUMER STATE'S WHEN DRIVING THEIR IS A GASOLINE SMELL WITHIN THE VEHICLE, THE ANTENNA IS BROKEN, BRAKE LIGHTAND THE TAIL LIGHT FAILED AND THEIR IS A HOLE WITHIN THE GAS TANK. MJS
GOT IN THE VEHICLE, STARTED THE IGNITION, AND VEHICLE ACCELERATED DURING 80 MPH ON WET PAVEMENT. VEHICLE KEPT SPINNING AROUND AND AROUND AND SLAMMED AGAINST THE CURB AND BOUNCED BACK AND FORTH AGAINST THE CURB. ALSO, WHEEL CAME OFF AND VEHICLE ENDED UP IN CONSUMER'S YARD BETWEEN AN OAK TREE AND ...
RIGHT REAR LOWER CONTROL ARM RUSTED THROUGH. NO OTHER SUBFRAME CORROSION VISIBLE.
THE CAR ACCELERATED WHEN TRYING TO STOP AT A LIGHT. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT