Vehicle recall 73V225000 · November 21, 1973
1973-1974 Mercedes-Benz 450
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 due to exposure to moisturethe control valves of the throttle actuator of the cruise control may corrodecausing uncontrolled accleration.(correct by inspecting and modifying asnecessary).
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 73V225000
- Reported to NHTSA
- November 21, 1973
- Filed by
- MERCEDES-BENZ USA, INC.
- Owner notification
- November 16, 1973
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 5,000
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Vehicle speed control
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 450 (1973-1974): 1974, 1973
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