Vehicle recall 70V042000 · May 4, 1970
Mercedes-Benz Mercedes Benz
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Notes
- Possibility that castle nuts used for mounting steering arm on steering knuckleof left front wheel may loosen under heavy stress.this could lead to steeringarm detach- ment from steering knuckle, caus- ing loss of steering control.(correct by installing castle nuts of rein- forced quality).
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 70V042000
- Reported to NHTSA
- May 4, 1970
- Filed by
- MERCEDES-BENZ USA, INC.
- Owner notification
- April 30, 1970
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 42
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Steering › Linkages › Knuckle › Spindle › Arm
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 Mercedes Benz (model year not listed)
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