1979 MERCEDES BENZ 450SLC — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
2
Owner Complaints
1
Recall
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1979 MERCEDES BENZ 450SLC
The 1979 MERCEDES BENZ 450SLC has received a total of 2 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There has been 1 recall campaign affecting this vehicle, covering issues with POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. The most commonly reported problem area is the Vehicle Speed Control (2 complaints).
Recalls for the 1979 MERCEDES BENZ 450SLC
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 1979 MERCEDES BENZ 450SLC, potentially affecting up to 54,056 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 →Owner Complaints for the 1979 MERCEDES BENZ 450SLC
2 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1979 MERCEDES BENZ 450SLC. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Speed Control | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
WHILE PARKING HER VEHICLE INSIDE OF THE PARKING LOT. WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED FORWARD AND HIT A TREE AND BANK BUILDING. *JB *YH
WHEN ENGINE WAS STARTED, IT RAN AT FULL THROTTLE DUE TO A NYLON BUSHING FAILURE, THE NYLON BUSHING WAS NOTED TO BE COMPLETELY DISINTEGRATED. *SLC
Safety Rating for the 1979 MERCEDES BENZ 450SLC
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1979 MERCEDES BENZ 450SLC in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1979 MERCEDES BENZ 450SLC
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1979 MERCEDES BENZ 450SLC
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the MERCEDES BENZ 450SLC
- 1974 MERCEDES BENZ 450SLC — 0 complaints
- 1975 MERCEDES BENZ 450SLC — 0 complaints
- 1976 MERCEDES BENZ 450SLC — 0 complaints
- 1977 MERCEDES BENZ 450SLC — 1 complaint
- 1979 MERCEDES BENZ 450SLC (current)
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- MERCEDES BENZ ML320 — 1,087 total complaints
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