Mercedes Benz 450SL, 450SLC (1973-1976): Vehicle speed control
Recall 77V027000 · Feb 23, 1977 · Mercedes-Benz USA, Inc.
18,000
vehicles affected
18,000
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 77V027000
- Date
- Feb 23, 1977
- Maker
- Mercedes-Benz USA, Inc.
- Units affected
- 18,000
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Vehicle speed control
- Model years
- 1973-1976
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Other or not stated
What is wrong
ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES, CORROSION COULD DEVELOP IN THE CRUISE CONTROL SYSTEM SERVO UNIT. CONSEQUENTLY, THE CRUISE CONTROL SYSTEM MAY NOT RESPOND TO ATTEMPTS TO RELEASE IT BY DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL, BUT COULD BEGIN TO ACCELERATE THE VEHICLE FROM THE SET SPEED (ABOVE APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH).
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, INSTALL A REPLACEMENT ACTUATOR UNIT INSIDE THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT, FREE OF CHARGE.
Vehicles covered
2 models, 8 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Mercedes Benz | 450SL | 1973-1976 |
| Mercedes Benz | 450SLC | 1973-1976 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 77V027000?
2 models: Mercedes Benz 450SL (1973-1976), Mercedes Benz 450SLC (1973-1976), about 18,000 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 77V027000?
DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, INSTALL A REPLACEMENT ACTUATOR UNIT INSIDE THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT, FREE OF 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.