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Safety recall · 74V131000

Fuel system: injectors Mercedes Benz recall

MERCEDES-BENZ USA, INC. reported this recall to NHTSA on August 19, 1974. It covers about 8,963 vehicles across 6 model years listed below. The repair is free.

Check my VIN at NHTSAAffected vehicles
Campaign
74V131000
Reported
Aug 19, 1974
Vehicles
8,963
Area
Fuel system

Contacts

Mercedes benz campaign no n/a. Equipped with fuel injection system.Possibility that after extensive usage of electronically fuel injectedvehicles, fuel leaks may develop in the fuel injection nozzle. This couldallow fuel to escape causing combustion of vapors during start-up of a warmengine while vehicle is stationary, resulting in fire damage in the enginecompartment. (Correct by inspecting and replacing injection nozzels productedprior to april 1972).

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 74V131000.
  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
1972 Mercedes Benz 28001A
1971 Mercedes Benz 30003C
1972 Mercedes Benz 30001A
1971 Mercedes Benz 35001C
1972 Mercedes Benz 35002D

Questions

Is the 74V131000 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 74V131000?

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 74V131000 announced?

MERCEDES-BENZ USA, INC. reported it to NHTSA on August 19, 1974. 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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