Mercedes Benz 450 recalls by model year
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
4 owner complaints analyzed
5 distinct recall campaigns
Not available median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1972 to 1980 model years. Data snapshot: . 0 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Recalls by model year
All campaigns in the snapshot affecting each model year, including recalls announced years later.
Recall campaigns
Shared campaigns appear once in each affected model year.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 1972 | 1 |
| 1973 | 2 |
| 1974 | 1 |
| 1976 | 1 |
| 1977 | 2 |
| 1978 | 2 |
| 1980 | 1 |
1972: 1; 1973: 2; 1974: 1; 1976: 1; 1977: 2; 1978: 2; 1980: 1
Year-by-year records
Recall history
5 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
76V179000 · Structure
Reported: 1976-11-09 (November 9, 1976) · Model years: 1972, 1973
NHTSA campaign record ↗73V225000 · Vehicle Speed Control
Reported: 1973-11-21 (November 21, 1973) · Model years: 1973, 1974
NHTSA campaign record ↗80V160000 · Power Train:Automatic Transmission
Reported: 1980-12-10 (December 10, 1980) · Model years: 1976
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.
NHTSA campaign record ↗78V106000 · Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System:Emission Control
Reported: 1978-05-15 (May 15, 1978) · Model years: 1977, 1978
THE FUEL TANK COULD DEFORM DUE TO THE FUEL TANK VALVE CAUSING BLOCKAGE OF THE FUEL TANK VENTILATION SYSTEM.
Remedy: THE DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, WILL REPLACE THE FUEL TANK VENT VALVE WITHOUT CHARGE.
NHTSA campaign record ↗84V007000 · Power Train:Automatic Transmission
Reported: 1984-01-25 (January 25, 1984) · Model years: 1977, 1978, 1980
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.
Remedy: PLASTIC BUSHINGS WILL BE REPLACED WITH STEEL BUSHINGS.
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