1991 MERCEDES BENZ 300 Recalls (2)
- Campaign:
- 93V095000 on 05/26/1993
- Component:
- Vehicle speed control
- Manufactured:
- 02/28/1987 - 09/30/1991
- Affected:
- 128,000
- Defect:
- Due to heat effects, the throttle bushing located on the accelerator control cable, can fatigue and break, causing the throttle linkage to separate.
- Consequence:
- If the throttle linkage separates, the engine will returnto idle speed, and remain at idle, with no acceleration ability. loss of enginespeed without prior warning could lead to loss of vehicle control and anaccident.
- Correction:
- Replace the throttle bushing with a new bushing made from more heat-resistant materials.
- Notes:
- System: fuel system; throttle linkages.vehicle description: passenger cars.
- Campaign:
- 96V175000 on 09/25/1996
- Component:
- Visibility
- Affected:
- 28,874
- Defect:
- If one of the headlamp wiper arms becomes misaligned, the wiper balde can lodge in the groove under the headlamp. if the washers are activated with the wiper blade in the misaligned and lodged position, the washer pump will run continuously expelling all available fluid.
- Consequence:
- Pump operation in the absence of fluid can cause the pump to overheat and cause a vehicle fire.
- Correction:
- Dealers will replace the headlamp washer pump on these vehicles.
- Notes:
- Owner notification:owner notification began november 18, 1996. note:owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact mercedes-benz at 1-800-367-6372.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393.
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