Vehicle recall 71V225000 · December 9, 1971
1972 Mercedes-Benz 350SL
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Notes
- Mercedes benz campaign no.produced July 1971 to OCT.1971. Possibilitythat seat rail bolts may not be properly tightene d, loose bolts may notprovide satisfactory support during eme rgency driving condition.(correct byinspecting and properlytightening where necessary.) possibility that hoodcatch ma y allow hood to open while vehicle is in motion.(correct byinstalling newly designed hood catch.) modified to insure pr operreinforcement of the lowest of reinforcement of lowest ofthree steering gearbox mounting points.this will increaseservice life of that gasket on fuelgauge sending unit in gaso line tank may gauge sendingunit in gasoline tank mayleak.th is would permit leakage of potentially dangerous fumes in vehi cle.(correct by replacing gasket with improved type gasket. ) possibility thatthree hexagonal bolts of lower power steer ing box cover may be loose and couldcause steering.(correctby inspecting and retightening bolts).steering.(correct b y inspecting and retightening bolts.by I
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 71V225000
- Reported to NHTSA
- December 9, 1971
- Filed by
- MERCEDES-BENZ USA, INC.
- Owner notification
- November 26, 1971
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 89
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Steering › Gear box (other than rack and pinion)
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 350SL (1972): 1972
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