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Mercedes Benz 450SLC recalls by model year

Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.

Key facts

2 owner complaints analyzed

3 distinct recall campaigns

Not available median reported failure mileage

Scope: 1973 to 1979 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.

1973
1
1974
1
1975
1
1976
2
1979
1
Recall campaigns data
CategoryCount
19731
19741
19751
19762
19791

1973: 1; 1974: 1; 1975: 1; 1976: 2; 1979: 1

Year-by-year records

Mercedes Benz 450SLC model-year comparison
Model yearComplaintsRecallsChange in recalls
197301Not available
1974010
1975010
197602+1
197921Not available

Recall history

3 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.

77V027000 · Vehicle Speed Control

Reported: 1977-02-23 (February 23, 1977) · Model years: 1973, 1974, 1975, 1976

ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES, CORROSION COULD DEVELOP IN THE CRUISE CONTROL SYSTEM SERVO UNIT. CONSEQUENTLY, THE CRUISE CONTROL SYSTEM MAY NOT RESPOND TO ATTEMPTS TO RELEASE IT BY DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL, BUT COULD BEGIN TO ACCELERATE THE VEHICLE FROM THE SET SPEED (ABOVE APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH).

Remedy: DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, INSTALL A REPLACEMENT ACTUATOR UNIT INSIDE THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT, FREE OF CHARGE.

NHTSA campaign record ↗
76V027000 · Vehicle Speed Control

Reported: 1976-02-17 (February 17, 1976) · Model years: 1976

NHTSA campaign record ↗
84V007000 · Power Train:Automatic Transmission

Reported: 1984-01-25 (January 25, 1984) · Model years: 1979

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 ↗