1976 Mercedes Benz 450sl Recalls

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October 12th, 1979

NHTSA Campaign Number: 77V027000
Manufacturer: MERCEDES-BENZ USA, LLC.
Date of Owner Notification: February 14th, 1977

Defect Summary:
ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES, CORROSION COULD DEVELOP IN THE CRUISE CONTROL SYSTEM SERVO UNIT. CONSEQUENTLY, THE CRUISE CONTROL SYSTEM MAY NOT RESPOND TO ATTEMPTS TO RELEASE IT BY DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL, BUT COULD BEGIN TO ACCELERATE THE VEHICLE FROM THE SET SPEED (ABOVE APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH).

Corrective Summary:
DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, INSTALL A REPLACEMENT ACTUATOR UNIT INSIDE THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT, FREE OF CHARGE.

Recall Notes:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: EQUIPMENT; CRUISE CONTROL.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: LOSS OF SPEED CONTROL COULD OCCUR WITHOUT PRIOR WARNINGAND COULD LEAD TO A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.

October 12th, 1979

NHTSA Campaign Number: 76V027000
Manufacturer: MERCEDES-BENZ USA, LLC.
Date of Owner Notification: February 11th, 1975

Recall Notes:
MERCEDES-BENZ CAMPAIGN NO 36.POSSIBILITY THAT WHEN THE CRUISE CONTROL SYSTEMIS ENGAGED, THE CRUISE CONTROL BOWDEN CABLE MAY BIND DUE TO DIFFERENCE IN HEATEXPANSION COEFFICIENTS OF THE CABLE CONDUIT.IF THIS CONDITION EXISTS THEVEHICLE MAY NOT RESPOND TO AN ATTEMPT TO CANCEL THE CRUISE SYSTEM AND COULDCONTINUE TO OPERATE UNDER SET CONSTANT POWER.(CORRECT BY INSPECTING ANDREPLACING CRUISE CONTROL CABLE).

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