Vehicle recall 70V120000 · October 5, 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 utilized at various points on steering assemblyrequire readjustment.failure to make these adjustments may result in erraticsteering, excessive tire and steering com- ponent wear.(correct by adjust-ing nuts where necessary.)
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 70V120000
- Reported to NHTSA
- October 5, 1970
- Filed by
- MERCEDES-BENZ USA, INC.
- Owner notification
- October 5, 1970
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 85
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Steering › Linkages
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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