MERCEDES BENZ 450 1972: STRUCTURE

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 76V179000

Make Model Year
MERCEDES BENZ 450 1972
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1976-11-12 1976-11-09 1979-10-12

Manufacturers Involved: Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC

Component: STRUCTURE

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 16672

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Notes

MERCEDES BENZ CAMPAIGN NO 76-1113.POSSIBILITY OF CRACKING OF THE LEFT FRONTLONGITUDINAL FRAME MEMBER AFTER EXTENDED OPERATION DUE TO AN IMPROPER WELDINGPROCESS.IF THIS CONDITION EXISTS, THE STEERING BOX FASTENING BOLTS MAY LOOSENAND BREAK RESULTING IN POSSIBLE LOSS OF VEHICLE STEERING CONTROL.'CORRECT BYINSPECTING AND INSTALLING IDLER ARM BRACKET AND REINFORCEMENT BRACKETS'.PASSENGER VEHICLE.