1973 Mercedes Benz 280 Recalls

All 1973 Mercedes Benz 280 recalls can be found below. It is important to us to provide a complete resource for recall information, so if you know of any additional related recalls, please contact us to let us know.

October 12th, 1979
Recalled Component
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
Recall Date
October 12th, 1979
Units Effected
29,228
NHTSA Campaign Number: 75V054000
Manufacturer: MERCEDES-BENZ USA, LLC.
Date of Owner Notification: April 18th, 1975

Recall Notes:
MERCEDES BENZ CAMPAIGN NO 5734 28.POSSIBILITY THAT SEAT BELTS FAIL TO MEETTHE REQUIREMENT OF FMVSS 208.THIS CONDITION EXISTS BECAUSE THE LENGTH OF THEBELT WHEN THE FRONT SEAT IS IN ITS MOST FORWARD POSITION PREVENTS OR IMPEDESBELT USAGE BY CERTAIN INDIVIDUALS WHO MIGHT FIND THE SEAT BELT UNCOMFORTABLYTIGHT.(CORRECT BY INSTALLING A TRACK LOCKING DEVICE TO HOLD SEAT IN FORWARDMOST DRIVING POSITION).

October 12th, 1979
Recalled Component
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM:WINDSHIELD:HEATER CORE
Recall Date
October 12th, 1979
Units Effected
2,800
NHTSA Campaign Number: 73V120000
Manufacturer: MERCEDES-BENZ USA, LLC.
Date of Owner Notification: June 20th, 1973

Recall Notes:
POSSIBILTY THAT THE DEFROSTER NOZZLE MAY HAVE BEEN PINCHED CAUSING ANINSUFFICIENT FLOW OF AIR TO DEFROSTER AND DEFOGGER ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THEWINDSHIELD.(CORRECT BY INSPECTING AND INSTALLING A SCREW TO ALLOW APPROPRIATEWIDTH OF NOZZLE).

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