Vehicle recall 77V027000 · February 23, 1977
Mercedes-Benz 450SL and 450SLC
On the involved vehicles, corrosion could develop in the cruise control system servo unit.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- On the involved vehicles, corrosion could develop in the cruise control system servo unit. Consequently, the cruise control system may not respond to attempts to release it by depressing the brake pedal, but could begin to accelerate the vehicle from the set speed (above approximately 30 MPH).
- Remedy
- Dealer will inspect and, if necessary, install a replacement actuator unit inside the passenger compartment, free of charge.
- Notes
- Vehicle description: passenger vehicles.system: equipment; cruise control.consequences of defect: loss of speed control could occur without prior warningand could lead to a vehicle accident.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 77V027000
- Reported to NHTSA
- February 23, 1977
- Filed by
- MERCEDES-BENZ USA, INC.
- Owner notification
- February 14, 1977
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 18,000
- 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 450SL (1973-1976): 1976, 1975, 1974, 1973
- Mercedes-Benz 450SLC (1973-1976): 1976, 1975, 1974, 1973
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