MERCEDES BENZ 280 1976: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 76V027000

Make Model Year
MERCEDES BENZ 280 1976
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1975-02-11 1976-02-17 1979-10-12

Manufacturers Involved: Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC

Component: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 15367

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Notes

MERCEDES-BENZ CAMPAIGN NO 36.POSSIBILITY THAT WHEN THE CRUISE CONTROL SYSTEMIS ENGAGED, THE CRUISE CONTROL BOWDEN CABLE MAY BIND DUE TO DIFFERENCE IN HEATEXPANSION COEFFICIENTS OF THE CABLE CONDUIT.IF THIS CONDITION EXISTS THEVEHICLE MAY NOT RESPOND TO AN ATTEMPT TO CANCEL THE CRUISE SYSTEM AND COULDCONTINUE TO OPERATE UNDER SET CONSTANT POWER.'CORRECT BY INSPECTING ANDREPLACING CRUISE CONTROL CABLE'.