Recall campaign · NHTSA 79V063000

Engine and engine cooling: engine

MERCEDES-BENZ USA, INC. filed this campaign with NHTSA on 1979-03-01.

Recall campaignNHTSA 79V063000

Engine and engine cooling: engine

Component
Engine and engine cooling: engine
Manufacturer
MERCEDES-BENZ USA, INC.
Vehicles affected
3,795
Reported to NHTSA
1979-03-01
Owners notified
1979-02-26

Defect description

THE CRANKSHAFT PULLEY COULD SEPARATE FROM THE MOUNTING PLATE DUE TO A MANUFACTURING DEFECT. THE WATER PUMP, AIR CONDITIONING COMPRESSOR, POWER STEERING PUMP, AND ALTERNATOR COULD BECOME INOPERATIVE. THIS WOULD CAUSE THE ENGINE TO EVENTUALLY BECOME INOPERATIVE AS WELL.

Manufacturer remedy

DEFECTIVE PULLEYS WILL BE REPLACED AT NO CHARGE TO OWNER.

Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING; CRANKSHAFT PULLEY.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: INOPERATIVE VEHICLES CAN CAUSE TRAFFIC HAZARDS THATINCREASE THE PROBABILITY OF VEHICLE ACCIDENTS AND PERSONAL INJURY.

Scope of coverage

4 model years across 2 models.

ModelYears on record
MERCEDES BENZ 30051979 1978
MERCEDES BENZ 3005D1979 1978

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.