Mercedes Benz 450sl 1976
Model 450sl made in 1976 by Mercedes Benz got 2 recalls. There was one recall concerning vehicle speed control .
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 | |||||
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77V027000 | MERCEDES-BENZ USA, INC. | V (Vehicle) | 18000 | 02/14/1977 | MFR | MERCEDES-BENZ USA, LLC. | 02/23/1977 | 10/12/1979 | ||||||||
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). | |||||||||||||||
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Corrective Summary | Dealer will inspect and, if necessary, install a replacement actuator unit inside the passenger compartment, free of charge. | |||||||||||||||
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. | |||||||||||||||
76V027000 | MERCEDES-BENZ USA, INC. | V (Vehicle) | 15367 | 02/11/1975 | MFR | MERCEDES-BENZ USA, LLC. | 02/17/1976 | 10/12/1979 | ||||||||
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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). |