# NHTSA recall 91V137000

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: 91V137000
- Manufacturer: MERCEDES\-BENZ USA, INC.
- Reported: 1991\-08\-20
- Owners notified: 1991\-10\-10
- Component: PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL:MECHANICAL
- Units potentially affected: 96541

## What is wrong

THE DESIGN OF THE PARKING BRAKE GRIP MAKES IT POSSIBLE TO DISTORT THE GRIP AND PINCH THE BRAKE RELEASE KNOB. IF THE RELEASE KNOB STICKS IN A PARTIAL ENGAGE/RELEASE POSITION BECAUSE OF THE PINCHED GRIP, IT IS POSSIBLE FOR THE LEVER TO RELEASE UNINTENTIONALLY WITH A CORRESPONDING REDUCTION IN PARKING BRAKE FORCE.


## What can happen

IF THE VEHICLE IS NOT PROPERLY PARKED WITH THETRANSMISSION IN THE CORRECT POSITION, AND IF THE VEHICLE IS PARKED ON A GRADE,REDUCTION IN PARKING BRAKE FORCE COULD LEAD TO UNINTENTIONAL ROLLAWAY AND ANACCIDENT.


## The remedy

REPLACE THE PARKING BRAKE GRIP WITH A NEW GRIP TYPE.


## Notes

SYSTEM: PARKING BRAKE.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS.


## Vehicles this campaign lists

- [1984 MERCEDES BENZ 190](/makes/mercedes-benz/190/1984/recalls.md). Built 1983\-08\-01 to 1987\-12\-01.
- [1985 MERCEDES BENZ 190](/makes/mercedes-benz/190/1985/recalls.md). Built 1983\-08\-01 to 1987\-12\-01.
- [1986 MERCEDES BENZ 190](/makes/mercedes-benz/190/1986/recalls.md). Built 1983\-08\-01 to 1987\-12\-01.
- [1987 MERCEDES BENZ 190](/makes/mercedes-benz/190/1987/recalls.md). Built 1983\-08\-01 to 1987\-12\-01.
- [1988 MERCEDES BENZ 190](/makes/mercedes-benz/190/1988/recalls.md). Built 1983\-08\-01 to 1987\-12\-01.

## Investigated as EA90040

This recall followed 1 NHTSA investigation. An investigation is NHTSA looking into a possible defect. It is not a finding that a defect exists, and it does not say that any one vehicle is affected.

- EA90040: Engineering analysis, opened 1990\-08\-29, closed 1991\-08\-30. PARKING BRAKE LEVERS. PARKING BRAKE.

From NHTSA's investigation file, as of 2026-10-19. JSON: [/v1/recalls/nhtsa/91V137000/investigations](/v1/recalls/nhtsa/91V137000/investigations)

## 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/91V137000](/v1/recalls/nhtsa/91V137000)

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