Mercedes Benz 450 1976
Model 450 made in 1976 by Mercedes Benz got 1 consumer complain as well as 1 recall. Consumer complaints with reference to vehicle speed control. . There was one recall concerning power train .
Model 1976
Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | ||||||||||||||||
| 80V160000 | MERCEDES-BENZ USA, INC. | to 01/01/1976 | V (Vehicle) | 16312 | 12/05/1980 | MFR | MERCEDES-BENZ USA, LLC. | 12/10/1980 | 01/13/1981 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | The plastic bell crank bushing for the pressure control rod of the automatic transmission could deform due to high temperatures in the engine compartment produced by the catalytic converter. this can cause the control rod to dislodge. a dislodged rod may prevent the nearby engine throttle linkage from returning to the idle position. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | ||||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | The dealer will replace the plastic bushing with a metal one at no charge. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Vehicle description: passenger vehicles.system: power train; plastic bell crank bushing.consequences of defect: if the vehicle is driven without being repaired, thedislodged rod can result in a jammed throttle, without prior warning, possiblycausing loss of vehicle control and an accident. | |||||||||||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | |||
| 06/27/1995 | 1 | ||
| The accelerator base snapped and the car ran away. *ak | |||