MERCEDES BENZ C220 1994: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 94V091000

Make Model Year
MERCEDES BENZ C220 1994
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1994-04-29 1994-05-13 1994-05-23

Production Dates: 1993-01-01 - 1993-12-01

Manufacturers Involved: Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC

Component: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 1822

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

THE FACTORY INSTALLED CRUISE CONTROL LINKAGE MAY NOT HAVE BEEN ADEQUATELY LUBRICATED, WHICH CAN CAUSE BINDING AND THE THROTTLE WILL NOT RETURN TO THE CLOSED POSITION WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL IS RELEASED.

Consequence

THE THROTTLE STICKING RESULTS IN A LOSS OF SPEED CONTROL AND COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.

Remedy

REPLACE THE CRUISE CONTROL LINKAGE.

Notes

SYSTEM: CRUISE-CONTROL.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS.NOTE: IF YOUR VEHICLE IS PRESENTED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND THE REMEDY IS NOT PROVIDED WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME OR THE REMEDY DOES NOT CORRECT THE DEFECT OR NONCOMPLIANCE, PLEASE CONTACT MERCEDES-BENZ SERVICE CENTER AT 1-800-367-6372, EXT. 5. ALSO, CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.