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1996 M-B 260 Recalls & Complaints

The 1996 M-B 260 has 1 NHTSA recall campaign and 2 owner complaints on file as of November 3, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized M-B dealer.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 1996 M-B 260. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

1996 M-B 260 owner complaints

Owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA about the 1996 M-B 260, describing incidents dated February 23, 2005 to May 1, 2008.

Most-cited components

  • Electrical System 1 complaint
  • Suspension 1 complaint

Newest complaints

  • ODI #10226442 · Filed

    I HAVE A 1996 MERCEDES BENZ C220 THAT THE WIRING INSULATION IS DISCENAGRATING ON THREW OUT THE CAR REALLY BAD WIRE INSULATION FIRE DANGER FAILURE OF ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS DANGER. *TR

  • ODI #10112522 · Filed

    THE FRONT COIL SPRING SUPPORT WELDS FAILED AND RESULTED IN AN DAMAGED FRONT SUSPENSION.*AK

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M-B COMPANIES/TIE ROD ASSEMBLY

NHTSA #99V033005 · Steering — Linkages — Rod — Relay — Connecting · NHTSA notice

Reported September 22, 1999 · M-B COMPANIES

Potentially affected: 5 vehicles

Defect description

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRANSIT BUSES EQUIPPED WITH SPICER 6,000 OR 8,000 LB. FRONT STEER AXLES. THE TIE ROD END CAN PULL OUTBOARD AND SEPARATE FROM THE TIE ROD TUBE DUE TO IMPROPER THREAD ENGAGEMENT BETWEEN THE MALE TIE ROD END AND THE FEMALE TUBE.

Safety consequence

SEPARATION OF THE TIE ROD END COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL, INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.

Manufacturer remedy

SPICER IS CONDUCTING THE OWNER NOTIFICATION AND REMEDY FOR THIS CAMPAIGN. DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE COMPLETE TIE ROD ASSEMBLY.

Notes

OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING MAY 1999. 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 SPICER AT 1-219-483-7174 OR M-B AT 1-920-858-1560.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

Other M-B 260 model years

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