Vehicle recall 69V176000 · December 16, 1969
1968-1969 Mercedes-Benz 300SEL
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Notes
- Possibility that engine breather line may freeze.if this condition exists,throttle in air intake housing will freeze and accelerator pedal will notreturn to idle position.(correct by modifying crankcase ventilation systemto prevent this occurrence.)
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 69V176000
- Reported to NHTSA
- December 16, 1969
- Filed by
- MERCEDES-BENZ USA, INC.
- Owner notification
- December 12, 1969
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 66
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Engine and engine cooling › Engine
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Mercedes-Benz 300SEL (1968-1969): 1969, 1968
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