Mercedes Benz 450slc 1979
Model 450slc made in 1979 by Mercedes Benz got 2 consumer complains as well as 1 recall. Consumer complaints with reference to vehicle speed control. . There was one recall concerning power train .
Model 1979
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 | ||||||||||||||||
| 84V007000 | MERCEDES-BENZ USA, INC. | from 09/01/1976 to 08/01/1980 | V (Vehicle) | 54056 | 01/27/1984 | ODI | MERCEDES-BENZ USA, LLC. | 01/25/1984 | 02/15/1984 | |||||||
| 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. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | ||||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Plastic bushings will be replaced with steel bushings. | |||||||||||||||
| 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. | |||||||||||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | |||
| 04/09/2002 | 1 | 09/01/1979 | |
| While parking her vehicle inside of the parking lot. without prior warning the vehicle accelerated forward and hit a tree and bank building. *jb *yh | |||
| 09/10/2001 | 1 | 12/31/1979 | |
| When engine was started, it ran at full throttle due to a nylon bushing failure, the nylon bushing was noted to be completely disintegrated. *slc | |||