MERCEDES BENZ 3005D 1979: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 79V063000
Make | Model | Year |
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MERCEDES BENZ | 3005D | 1979 |
Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
1979-02-26 | 1979-03-01 | 1979-10-12 |
Manufacturers Involved: Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 3795
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
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.
DEFECTIVE PULLEYS WILL BE REPLACED AT NO CHARGE TO OWNER.
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.