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Safety recall · 71V168000

Fuel system: delivery Mercedes Benz recall

MERCEDES-BENZ USA, INC. reported this recall to NHTSA on September 27, 1971. It covers about 2,281 vehicles across 4 model years listed below. The repair is free.

Check my VIN at NHTSAAffected vehicles
Campaign
71V168000
Reported
Sep 27, 1971
Vehicles
2,281
Area
Fuel system

Contacts

Possibility that fuel supply connecting hoses and fuel injecti on nozzle hosemay develop leaks at connecting point creating possibility of fuel escapingwhich could ignite causing fire d amage. (Correct by replacing hoses or nozzlewhere necessary. )

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 71V168000.
  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 28003C
1971 Mercedes Benz 280SE01-
1971 Mercedes Benz 30003C
1971 Mercedes Benz 300SEL01-

Questions

Is the 71V168000 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 71V168000?

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 71V168000 announced?

MERCEDES-BENZ USA, INC. reported it to NHTSA on September 27, 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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