1971 Mercedes Benz 280 Recalls

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 74V131000
Manufacturer: MERCEDES-BENZ USA, LLC.
Date of Owner Notification: August 15th, 1974

Recall Notes:
MERCEDES BENZ CAMPAIGN NO N/A.EQUIPPED WITH FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM.POSSIBILITY THAT AFTER EXTENSIVE USAGE OF ELECTRONICALLY FUEL INJECTEDVEHICLES, FUEL LEAKS MAY DEVELOP IN THE FUEL INJECTION NOZZLE.THIS COULDALLOW FUEL TO ESCAPE CAUSING COMBUSTION OF VAPORS DURING START-UP OF A WARMENGINE WHILE VEHICLE IS STATIONARY, RESULTING IN FIRE DAMAGE IN THE ENGINECOMPARTMENT.(CORRECT BY INSPECTING AND REPLACING INJECTION NOZZELS PRODUCTEDPRIOR TO APRIL 1972).

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 71V168000
Manufacturer: MERCEDES-BENZ USA, LLC.
Date of Owner Notification: September 24th, 1971

Recall Notes:
POSSIBILITY THAT FUEL SUPPLY CONNECTING HOSES AND FUEL INJECTI ON NOZZLE HOSEMAY DEVELOP LEAKS AT CONNECTING POINT CREATINGPOSSIBILITY OF FUEL ESCAPINGWHICH COULD IGNITE CAUSING FIRE D AMAGE.(CORRECT BY REPLACING HOSES OR NOZZLEWHERE NECESSARY. )

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 71V073000
Manufacturer: MERCEDES-BENZ USA, LLC.
Manufactured Begin Date: March 1st, 1970
Manufactured End Date: September 1st, 1970
Date of Owner Notification: April 30th, 1971

Recall Notes:
MERCEDES BENZ SERVICE BULLITIN NO MB-T 278.MANFD FROM MID MA RCH TO SEPT.30, 1970.POSSIBILITY THAT CHECKVALVE OF VACUUMLINE FROM BRAKE BOOSTER TOINTAKE MANIFOLD MIGHT DEVELOP CRAC KS, CAUSING BOOSTER SYSTEM ASSIST REDUCTIONAND RESULTING IN P OSSIBLE REDUCED BRAKING CAPACITY.(CORRECT BY REPLACINGLINEAND CHECK VALVE.)