Recall 77V027000 — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL Defect in 1973-1976 MERCEDES BENZ 450SL
RECALL This recall affects up to 18,000 vehicles.
Recall Summary
| NHTSA Campaign | 77V027000 |
| Manufacturer | MERCEDES-BENZ USA, INC. |
| Vehicles Affected | 18,000 |
| Component | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL |
| Date Notified | |
| Affected Vehicles |
Defect Description
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.
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