1977 MERCEDES BENZ 450 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
3
Owner Complaints
2
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1977 MERCEDES BENZ 450
The 1977 MERCEDES BENZ 450 has received a total of 3 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 2 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL. The most commonly reported problems involve the Electrical System12v24v48v Battery (1 complaint), Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust Systememission Controlcatalytic Convertor (1 complaint), and Structureframe And Members (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 1977 MERCEDES BENZ 450
NHTSA has recorded 2 recalls for the 1977 MERCEDES BENZ 450, potentially affecting up to 64,556 vehicles.
Recall 84V007000 — POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
| 54,056 vehicles affected
Defect: 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.
View full details →Recall 78V106000 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL
| 10,500 vehicles affected
Defect: 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.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1977 MERCEDES BENZ 450
3 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1977 MERCEDES BENZ 450. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical System12v24v48v Battery | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust Systememission Controlcatalytic Convertor | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Structureframe And Members | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
THERE ARE THOUSANDS OF THIS MERCEDES MDL FROM 1972 TO 1982 (SL MODEL) ON THE ROAD. HELP SAVE SOMEONES LIFE!, MY AUTO WAS NEVER IN A CRASH OR BODY DAMAGE! NO SAFETY DEFECT MENTIONED IN SUMMARY. *AK
BATTERY FAILED.
CATALYTIC CONVERTER FAILED.
Safety Rating for the 1977 MERCEDES BENZ 450
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1977 MERCEDES BENZ 450 in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1977 MERCEDES BENZ 450
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1977 MERCEDES BENZ 450
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the MERCEDES BENZ 450
- 1972 MERCEDES BENZ 450 — 1 complaint
- 1973 MERCEDES BENZ 450 — 0 complaints
- 1974 MERCEDES BENZ 450 — 1 complaint
- 1976 MERCEDES BENZ 450 — 1 complaint
- 1977 MERCEDES BENZ 450 (current)
- 1978 MERCEDES BENZ 450 — 0 complaints
- 1980 MERCEDES BENZ 450 — 0 complaints
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- MERCEDES BENZ E320 — 1,515 total complaints
- MERCEDES BENZ ML350 — 1,236 total complaints
- MERCEDES BENZ ML320 — 1,087 total complaints
- MERCEDES BENZ GLK350 — 1,031 total complaints
- MERCEDES BENZ C250 — 898 total complaints
- MERCEDES BENZ C230 — 879 total complaints