MERCEDES-BENZ USA, INC. filed this campaign with NHTSA on 1984-01-25.
Recall campaignNHTSA 84V007000
Power train: automatic transmission
Component
Power train: automatic transmission
Manufacturer
MERCEDES-BENZ USA, INC.
Vehicles affected
54,056
Reported to NHTSA
1984-01-25
Owners notified
1984-01-27
Defect description
THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION DOWNSHIFT LINKAGE ADJACENT TO THE ENGINE THROTTLE CONTROL CONTAINS A PLASTIC BUSHING THAT COULD DEFORM DUE TO HIGH ENGINE COMPARTMENT TEMPERATURES CREATED BY THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER.
Manufacturer remedy
PLASTIC BUSHINGS WILL BE REPLACED WITH STEEL BUSHINGS.
Notes
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS.SYSTEM: TRANSMISSION.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: THE TRANSMISSION AND THROTTLE LINKAGES COULD BIND,POSSIBLY PREVENTING THE THROTTLE LINKAGE FROM RETURNING TO IDLE. LOSS OFVEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT COULD RESULT.
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.