1974 MERCEDES BENZ 450SL Recall

Campaign:

77V027000 on 10/11/1979

Component:

Vehicle speed control

Affected:

18,000

Defect:

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).

Correction:

Dealer will inspect and, if necessary, install a replacement actuator unit inside the passenger compartment, free of charge.

Notes:

Vehicle description: passenger vehicles.system: equipment; cruise control.consequences of defect: loss of speed control could occur without prior warningand could lead to a vehicle accident.

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