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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.

Compare model years

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.

1972
1
1973
2
1974
1
1976
1
1977
2
1978
2
1980
1
Recall campaigns data
CategoryCount
19721
19732
19741
19761
19772
19782
19801

1972: 1; 1973: 2; 1974: 1; 1976: 1; 1977: 2; 1978: 2; 1980: 1

Year-by-year records

Mercedes Benz 450 model-year comparison
Model yearComplaintsRecallsChange in recalls
197211Not available
197302+1
197411-1
197611Not available
197712+1
1978020
198001Not available

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.

NHTSA campaign record ↗