Vehicle recall 71V168000 · September 27, 1971
Mercedes-Benz 280, 280SE and 2 more models
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Notes
- Possibility that fuel supply connecting hoses and fuel injecti on nozzle hosemay develop leaks at connecting point creatingpossibility of fuel escapingwhich could ignite causing fire d amage.(correct by replacing hoses or nozzlewhere necessary. )
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 71V168000
- Reported to NHTSA
- September 27, 1971
- Filed by
- MERCEDES-BENZ USA, INC.
- Owner notification
- September 24, 1971
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 2,281
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Fuel system, gasoline › Delivery
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 280 (1971): 1971
- Mercedes-Benz 280SE (1971): 1971
- Mercedes-Benz 300 (1971): 1971
- Mercedes-Benz 300SEL (1971): 1971
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