1979 Mercedes Benz 450slc Recalls

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February 15th, 1984
Recalled Component
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Recall Date
February 15th, 1984
Units Effected
54,056
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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