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NHTSA recall 80V160000

Power train › Automatic transmission

Mercedes Benz 450

Reported Dec 10, 198016,312 vehicles affectedMERCEDES-BENZ USA, INC.

The defect

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.

The remedy

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

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Vehicles in this recall

Mercedes Benz 450
1976

Notes

Vehicle description: passenger vehicles.system: power train; plastic bell crank bushing.consequences of defect: if the vehicle IS driven without being repaired, thedislodged rod can result in a jammed throttle, without prior warning, possiblycausing loss of vehicle control and an accident.