MERCEDES BENZ 3005D 1979: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
| Make : MERCEDES BENZ | Model : 3005D | Year : 1979 |
| Build Dates : 0000-00-00 - 0000-00-00 | ||
| NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 79V063000 | ||
| Date Owner's Notified: 1979-02-26 | Date Received by ODI: 1979-03-01 | Date Added to Database: 1979-10-12 |
| Manufacturers Involved: MERCEDES-BENZ USA, LLC. | ||
| Manufacturer's Responsible for the Recall: MERCEDES-BENZ USA, INC. | ||
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| Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | ||
| Potential Number Of Units Affected : 3795 | ||
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Summary:
THE CRANKSHAFT PULLEY COULD SEPARATE FROM THE MOUNTING PLATE DUE TO A MANUFACTURING DEFECT. THE WATER PUMP, AIR CONDITIONING COMPRESSOR, POWER STEERING PUMP, AND ALTERNATOR COULD BECOME INOPERATIVE. THIS WOULD CAUSE THE ENGINE TO EVENTUALLY BECOME INOPERATIVE AS WELL. |
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Consequence:
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Remedy:
DEFECTIVE PULLEYS WILL BE REPLACED AT NO CHARGE TO OWNER. |
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| Report Initiator: MFR | V Report | |
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Notes:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING; CRANKSHAFT PULLEY.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: INOPERATIVE VEHICLES CAN CAUSE TRAFFIC HAZARDS THATINCREASE THE PROBABILITY OF VEHICLE ACCIDENTS AND PERSONAL INJURY. |
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