Known Recalls

Model year record

1978 MERCEDES BENZ 3005D

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. No owner complaints on file.

Recalls

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.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

No complaints recorded for this model year.

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.