Vehicle recall 73V213000 · November 1, 1973

Mercedes-Benz 450SE and 450SEL

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

Notes: Mercedes benz campaign no n/a.possibility that the brake line from the mastercylinder to the right front wheel may rub against the torsion bar causing lineto rupture and result in brake fluid leakage.(correct by inspecting andre-routing lines to preclude contact with torsion bar).

Recall details

NHTSA campaign: 73V213000
Reported to NHTSA: November 1, 1973
Filed by: MERCEDES-BENZ USA, INC.
Owner notification: November 14, 1973
Vehicles potentially affected: 3,626
Initiated by: the manufacturer
Components: Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components › Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings

Recall 73V213000 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 450SE (1974): 1974
Mercedes-Benz 450SEL (1974): 1974

Has your Mercedes-Benz been repaired?

Recalls here come from NHTSA’s records for the model and year. Not every vehicle of a model is included in every recall, and this site can’t see whether a repair has been done. Only a VIN lookup can tell you that.

NHTSA’s VIN search doesn’t show recalls that were already repaired, recalls more than 15 years old, or some small manufacturers’ recalls. Recall repairs are free.