NHTSA safety recall

Recall 77V027000

Vehicle Speed Control — Mercedes Benz · reported 23 Feb 1977 · 18,000 vehicles potentially affected

What's 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

DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, INSTALL A REPLACEMENT ACTUATOR UNIT INSIDE THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT, FREE OF CHARGE.

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.

NHTSA campaign
77V027000
Filed by
Mercedes-benz Usa, Inc.
Report received
23 Feb 1977
Owners notified
14 Feb 1977
Potentially affected
18,000

Vehicles covered by this recall

Whether a particular car is affected and still unrepaired depends on its VIN — a model year being listed does not mean every car of that year is included. Check any VIN free on CarLogs, or at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

1973 Mercedes Benz 450sl 1974 Mercedes Benz 450sl 1975 Mercedes Benz 450sl 1976 Mercedes Benz 450sl 1973 Mercedes Benz 450slc 1974 Mercedes Benz 450slc 1975 Mercedes Benz 450slc 1976 Mercedes Benz 450slc

Is this car's recall fixed?

Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer, for the life of the vehicle. A CarLogs report shows the recall status for a specific VIN as reported by the manufacturer — whether it's open or repaired, and whether the fix is available yet.

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