# NHTSA recall 90V033000

A recall listed here may apply to a vehicle of this year, make and model. Only the manufacturer can say whether it applies to one vehicle: check the VIN with the official lookups.

- Published by: NHTSA \(United States\)
- Campaign number: 90V033000
- Manufacturer: MERCEDES\-BENZ USA, INC.
- Reported: 1990\-01\-26
- Owners notified: 1989\-11\-24
- Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
- Units potentially affected: 594

## What is wrong

BOLTS USED FOR THE BRAKE STRUT SUPPORT DO NOT MEET SPECIFICATIONS AND MAY BREAK.


## What can happen

THE FAILURE OF THE BOLTS MAY RESULT IN A DETERIORATION OF VEHICLE STEERING AND BRAKING WHICH COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.


## The remedy

REPLACE HEX NUT BOLTS WITH BOLTS THAT MEET SPECIFICATIONS.


## Notes

SYSTEM: BRAKE STRUT SUPPORT HEX NUT BOLTS.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS.


## Vehicles this campaign lists

- [1990 MERCEDES BENZ 300](/makes/mercedes-benz/300/1990/recalls.md). Built 1989\-10\-01 to 1989\-11\-01.
- [1990 MERCEDES BENZ 420](/makes/mercedes-benz/420/1990/recalls.md). Built 1989\-10\-01 to 1989\-11\-01.
- [1990 MERCEDES BENZ 560](/makes/mercedes-benz/560/1990/recalls.md). Built 1989\-10\-01 to 1989\-11\-01.

## Check a VIN

- [NHTSA recall lookup by VIN, United States](https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls)
- [Transport Canada recall search, Canada](https://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/7/VRDB-BDRV/search-recherche/menu.aspx?lang=eng)

JSON: [/v1/recalls/nhtsa/90V033000](/v1/recalls/nhtsa/90V033000)

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