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Safety recall · 71V073000

Service brakes: hoses, lines / piping, and fittings Mercedes Benz recall

MERCEDES-BENZ USA, INC. reported this recall to NHTSA on April 30, 1971. It covers about 16,107 vehicles across 4 model years listed below. The repair is free.

Check my VIN at NHTSAAffected vehicles
Campaign
71V073000
Reported
Apr 30, 1971
Vehicles
16,107
Area
Brakes

Contacts

Mercedes benz service bullitin no mb-t 278. Manfd from mid ma rch to sept.30, 1970. Possibility that checkvalve of vacuum line from brake booster tointake manifold might develop crac ks, causing booster system assist reductionand resulting in p ossible reduced braking capacity. (Correct by replacingline and check valve. )

What to do

  1. Check your VIN. Enter it at nhtsa.gov/recalls - it shows whether this recall applies to your vehicle and whether the repair has been done.
  2. Call a dealer. Any authorized Mercedes Benz dealer will do the repair free, whether or not you bought the vehicle there. Quote campaign 71V073000.
  3. Ask about parts and a loaner. If parts aren't available yet, ask what to do in the meantime.
  4. Keep your paperwork. If you paid for this repair before the recall, you may be able to get reimbursed - here's how.

Vehicles covered

VehicleComplaintsRecallsGrade
1971 Mercedes Benz 22001D
1971 Mercedes Benz 25001-
1971 Mercedes Benz 28003C
1971 Mercedes Benz 30003C

Questions

Is the 71V073000 recall repair free?

Yes. Federal law requires the manufacturer to fix safety recalls free of charge. MERCEDES-BENZ USA, INC.'s dealers do the work; the remedy is described above.

How do I know if my vehicle is part of recall 71V073000?

Not every vehicle of a listed model year is included. Enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or call a dealer with your VIN.

When was recall 71V073000 announced?

MERCEDES-BENZ USA, INC. reported it to NHTSA on April 30, 1971. Owners are usually notified by mail within about two months.

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked daily. Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data

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