MERCEDES BENZ C230 9999: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 66V027000

Make Model Year
MERCEDES BENZ C230 NO YEAR
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1966-11-21 1966-11-23 1979-10-12

Manufacturers Involved: Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC

Component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 2455

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Notes

POSSIBLE FREEZING CONDITION OF THE THROTTLE VALVE IN THE 'MIXTURE CONTROLLER' ON FUEL INJECTION ENGINES.IF THIS CONDITION OCCURS, THE THROTTLE IN THE AIR INTAKE HOUSING WILL FREEZE AND THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WILL NOT RETURN TO IDLE POSITION, THUS PREVENTING NORMAL ENGINE DECELERATION.'MODIFY CRANK CASE VENTILATION SYSTEM TO INSURE SAFE OPERATION.'