1974 MERCEDES-BENZ 450SL — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
1
Owner Complaint
1
Recall
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1974 MERCEDES-BENZ 450SL
The 1974 MERCEDES-BENZ 450SL has received a total of 1 safety complaint filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There has been 1 recall campaign affecting this vehicle, covering issues with VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL. The most commonly reported problem area is the Steering (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 1974 MERCEDES-BENZ 450SL
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 1974 MERCEDES-BENZ 450SL, potentially affecting up to 18,000 vehicles.
Recall 77V027000 — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
| 18,000 vehicles affected
Defect: 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.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1974 MERCEDES-BENZ 450SL
1 complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 1974 MERCEDES-BENZ 450SL. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steering | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
AS THE SECOND, AND RELATIVELY NEW, OWNER OF A LOW MILEAGE VINTAGE MERCEDES, I HAVE BEEN INFORMED IN JUNE 2017 THAT THERE IS AN OPEN SAFETY RECALL FOR THIS MODEL DUE TO A DESIGN FLAW THAT CAUSES CRACKS IN THE SUBFRAME, LEADING TO A POTENTIAL "CATASTROPHIC FAILURE" OF THE STEERING SYSTEM. I HAVE TAKEN ALL THE STEPS RECOMMENDED, INCLUDING TAKING THE CAR FOR ASSESSMENT AT A MERCEDES DEALER IN JULY OF 2017 TO BE TOLD THAT THIS SPECIFIC CAR DOES HAVE A CRACKED SUBFRAME, YET MERCEDES BENZ US IS REFUSING TO HONOR THE OPEN RECALL CAMPAIGN, SAYING THAT NO PARTS ARE AVAILABLE AND THAT THERE IS NOTHING THEY CAN DO TO OFFER ASSISTANCE. THIS REFUSAL HAS LEFT ME BOTH UNABLE TO DRIVE THE CAR SAFELY, OR TO ETHICALLY SELL IT TO ANOTHER COLLECTOR DUE TO THE HIGH RISK INVOLVED, INCLUDING THE POTENTIAL FULL LOSS OF THE STEERING MECHANISM AS THE WHOLE SUBFRAME HAS BEEN KNOWN TO DROP OUT OF THESE CARS WHILE MOVING. MY UNDERSTANDING IS THAT THE RECALL WAS ISSUED IN DECEMBER OF 1985 WITH THE RECALL NUMBER OF 1985120001- 851211. ANY ASSISTANCE WOULD BE GREATLY APPRECIATED SINCE THE MANUFACTURE IS REFUSING TO SUPPLY A NEW SUBFRAME (AS THEY HAVE BEEN DOING AT AN EARLIER DATE FOR THE SAME MODEL), COVER THE COSTS OF A USED SUBFRAME, OR SUGGEST AN OTHER OPTIONS FOR REPAIR.
Safety Rating for the 1974 MERCEDES-BENZ 450SL
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1974 MERCEDES-BENZ 450SL in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1974 MERCEDES-BENZ 450SL
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1974 MERCEDES-BENZ 450SL
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the MERCEDES-BENZ 450SL
- 1973 MERCEDES-BENZ 450SL — 0 complaints
- 1974 MERCEDES-BENZ 450SL (current)
- 1975 MERCEDES-BENZ 450SL — 0 complaints
- 1976 MERCEDES-BENZ 450SL — 0 complaints
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