1978 Mercedes Benz 450 Recalls

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 84V007000
Manufacturer: MERCEDES-BENZ USA, LLC.
Manufactured Begin Date: September 1st, 1976
Manufactured End Date: August 1st, 1980
Date of Owner Notification: January 27th, 1984

Defect Summary:
THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION DOWNSHIFT LINKAGE ADJACENT TO THE ENGINE THROTTLE CONTROL CONTAINS A PLASTIC BUSHING THAT COULD DEFORM DUE TO HIGH ENGINE COMPARTMENT TEMPERATURES CREATED BY THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER.

Corrective Summary:
PLASTIC BUSHINGS WILL BE REPLACED WITH STEEL BUSHINGS.

Recall Notes:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS.SYSTEM: TRANSMISSION.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: THE TRANSMISSION AND THROTTLE LINKAGES COULD BIND,POSSIBLY PREVENTING THE THROTTLE LINKAGE FROM RETURNING TO IDLE. LOSS OFVEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT COULD RESULT.

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 78V106000
Manufacturer: MERCEDES-BENZ USA, LLC.
Manufactured Begin Date: September 1st, 1977
Manufactured End Date: May 1st, 1978
Date of Owner Notification: May 8th, 1978

Defect Summary:
THE FUEL TANK COULD DEFORM DUE TO THE FUEL TANK VALVE CAUSING BLOCKAGE OF THE FUEL TANK VENTILATION SYSTEM.

Corrective Summary:
THE DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, WILL REPLACE THE FUEL TANK VENT VALVE WITHOUT CHARGE.

Recall Notes:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: FUEL; FUEL TANK VENT VALVE.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: THIS DEFECT COULD LEAD TO RUPTURE AND COLLAPSE OF THEFUEL TANK, AND POSSIBLY, A VEHICLE FIRE AND PERSONAL INJURY TO PASSENGERS.