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.
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.