Vehicle recall 80V160000 · December 10, 1980
1976 Mercedes-Benz 450
The plastic bell crank bushing for the pressure control rod of the automatic transmission could deform due to high temperatures in the engine compartment produced by the…
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- Summary
- The plastic bell crank bushing for the pressure control rod of the automatic transmission could deform due to high temperatures in the engine compartment produced by the catalytic converter. This can cause the control rod to dislodge. A dislodged rod may prevent the nearby engine throttle linkage from returning to the idle position.
- Remedy
- The dealer will replace the plastic bushing with a metal one at no charge.
- Notes
- Vehicle description: passenger vehicles.system: power train; plastic bell crank bushing.consequences of defect: if the vehicle is driven without being repaired, thedislodged rod can result in a jammed throttle, without prior warning, possiblycausing loss of vehicle control and an accident.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 80V160000
- Reported to NHTSA
- December 10, 1980
- Filed by
- MERCEDES-BENZ USA, INC.
- Owner notification
- December 5, 1980
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 16,312
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Power train › Automatic transmission
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 (1976): 1976
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