Vehicle recall 74V131000 · August 19, 1974
Mercedes-Benz 280, 300 and 1 more model
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Notes
- Mercedes benz campaign no n/a.equipped with fuel injection system.possibility that after extensive usage of electronically fuel injectedvehicles, fuel leaks may develop in the fuel injection nozzle.this couldallow fuel to escape causing combustion of vapors during start-up of a warmengine while vehicle is stationary, resulting in fire damage in the enginecompartment.(correct by inspecting and replacing injection nozzels productedprior to April 1972).
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 74V131000
- Reported to NHTSA
- August 19, 1974
- Filed by
- MERCEDES-BENZ USA, INC.
- Owner notification
- August 15, 1974
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 8,963
- Initiated by
- NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation
- Components
- Fuel system, gasoline › Fuel injection system › Injectors
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 (1971-1972): 1972, 1971
- Mercedes-Benz 300 (1971-1972): 1972, 1971
- Mercedes-Benz 350 (1971-1972): 1972, 1971
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