Recall 80V160000: 1976 Mercedes-Benz 450

Report received

Dec 10, 1980

Manufacturer

Mercedes-benz usa, inc.

Potentially affected

16,312vehicles

Model years

1976

Check your own vehicle. A recall applies only to vehicles within the affected build range. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer.

What NHTSA recorded

The plastic bell crank bushing for the pressure control rod of the automatic transmission could deform due to high temperatures in the engine compartment produced by the catalytic converter. This can cause the control rod to dislodge. A dislodged rod may prevent the nearby engine throttle linkage from returning to the idle position.

Remedy

The dealer will replace the plastic bushing with a metal one at no charge.

Affected model years

Pages for each model year show complaints, parts, mileage and other recalls.

• 1976 Mercedes-Benz 4501 complaints