Vehicle recall 73V121000 · May 24, 1973

Mercedes-Benz 280 Coupe and 280 Sedan

Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.

Notes: Possibility that the brake line from master cylinder to right front wheel mayrub against automatic transmission filler pipe,causing line to rupture andleak.(correct by inspecting and re-routing brake line where necessary).

Recall details

NHTSA campaign: 73V121000
Reported to NHTSA: May 24, 1973
Filed by: MERCEDES-BENZ USA, INC.
Owner notification: June 20, 1973
Vehicles potentially affected: 6,300
Initiated by: the manufacturer
Components: Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components › Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings

Recall 73V121000 on nhtsa.gov, with the manufacturer’s documents

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 Coupe (1973): 1973
Mercedes-Benz 280 Sedan (1973): 1973

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