MERCEDES BENZ 450 1978: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 84V007000

Make Model Year
MERCEDES BENZ 450 1978
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1984-01-27 1984-01-25 1984-02-15

Production Dates: 1976-09-01 - 1980-08-01

Manufacturers Involved: Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC

Component: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 54056

Report Initiator: ODI ODI Report

Summary

THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION DOWNSHIFT LINKAGE ADJACENT TO THE ENGINE THROTTLE CONTROL CONTAINS A PLASTIC BUSHING THAT COULD DEFORM DUE TO HIGH ENGINE COMPARTMENT TEMPERATURES CREATED BY THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER.

Remedy

PLASTIC BUSHINGS WILL BE REPLACED WITH STEEL BUSHINGS.

Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS.SYSTEM: TRANSMISSION.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: THE TRANSMISSION AND THROTTLE LINKAGES COULD BIND,POSSIBLY PREVENTING THE THROTTLE LINKAGE FROM RETURNING TO IDLE. LOSS OFVEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT COULD RESULT.