Vehicle recall 74V013000 · January 21, 1974
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 a malfunction in the automaticspeed control device might cause uncontrolled acceleration.(correct byinspecting and replacing defective parts).
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 74V013000
- Reported to NHTSA
- January 21, 1974
- Filed by
- MERCEDES-BENZ USA, INC.
- Owner notification
- February 4, 1974
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 4,500
- 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 450SE (1974): 1974
- Mercedes-Benz 450SEL (1974): 1974
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