MERCEDES BENZ 450 1976: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 80V160000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| MERCEDES BENZ | 450 | 1976 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 1980-12-05 | 1980-12-10 | 1981-01-13 |
Manufacturers Involved: Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
Component: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 16312
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
THE PLASTIC BELL CRANK BUSHING FOR THE PRESSURE CONTROL ROD OF THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION COULD DEFORM DUE TO HIGH TEMPERATURES IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT PRODUCED BY THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER. THIS CAN CAUSE THE CONTROL ROD TO DISLODGE. A DISLODGED ROD MAY PREVENT THE NEARBY ENGINE THROTTLE LINKAGE FROM RETURNING TO THE IDLE POSITION.
THE DEALER WILL REPLACE THE PLASTIC BUSHING WITH A METAL ONE AT NO CHARGE.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: POWER TRAIN; PLASTIC BELL CRANK BUSHING.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IF THE VEHICLE IS DRIVEN WITHOUT BEING REPAIRED, THEDISLODGED ROD CAN RESULT IN A JAMMED THROTTLE, WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING, POSSIBLYCAUSING LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.
