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Safety recall · 73V225000

Vehicle speed control Mercedes Benz recall

MERCEDES-BENZ USA, INC. reported this recall to NHTSA on November 21, 1973. It covers about 5,000 vehicles across 2 model years listed below. The repair is free.

Check my VIN at NHTSAAffected vehicles
Campaign
73V225000
Reported
Nov 21, 1973
Vehicles
5,000
Area
Acceleration & cruise control

Contacts

Mercedes benz campaign no n/a. Possibility that due to exposure to moisturethe control valves of the throttle actuator of the cruise control may corrodecausing uncontrolled accleration. (Correct by inspecting and modifying asnecessary).

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 73V225000.
  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
1973 Mercedes Benz 45002D
1974 Mercedes Benz 45011C

Questions

Is the 73V225000 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 73V225000?

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 73V225000 announced?

MERCEDES-BENZ USA, INC. reported it to NHTSA on November 21, 1973. 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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