Mercedes Benz 450 (1976): Power train
Recall 80V160000 · Dec 10, 1980 · Mercedes-Benz USA, Inc.
16,312
vehicles affected
16,312
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 80V160000
- Date
- Dec 10, 1980
- Maker
- Mercedes-Benz USA, Inc.
- Units affected
- 16,312
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Power train > Automatic transmission
- Model years
- 1976
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Other or not stated
What is wrong
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 fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
THE DEALER WILL REPLACE THE PLASTIC BUSHING WITH A METAL ONE AT NO CHARGE.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 1 model year in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Mercedes Benz | 450 | 1976 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 80V160000?
1 model: Mercedes Benz 450 (1976), about 16,312 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 80V160000?
THE DEALER WILL REPLACE THE PLASTIC BUSHING WITH A METAL ONE AT NO CHARGE.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.