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'.
