| Make : MERCEDES BENZ | Model : 450SLC | Year : 1975 |
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| NHTSA Campaign ID Number : 77V027000 | ||
| Date Owners Notified: 19770214 | Date Received by ODI: 19770223 | Date Added to Database: 19791012 |
| Manufacturer(s) Involved: MERCEDES-BENZ USA, INC. | ||
| Manufacturer(s) Responsible for the Recall: MERCEDES-BENZ USA, LLC. | ||
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| Component: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | ||
| Potential Number of Units Affected: 18000 | ||
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Summary of the Safety Concern:
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). |
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Consequence:
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Remedy:
DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, INSTALL A REPLACEMENT ACTUATOR UNIT INSIDE THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT, FREE OF CHARGE. |
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| Report Initiator: MFR | Vehicles Report | |
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Notes:
CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236). |
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