Recall
Mercedes Benz 3005 — 79V063000
NHTSA ID
79V063000
Make
Mercedes Benz
Model
3005
Years Affected
1979
Recall Date
1979-03-01
Component
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Units Affected
3,795
Completion Rate
—
Mfr Campaign No.
Summary
THE CRANKSHAFT PULLEY COULD SEPARATE FROM THE MOUNTING PLATE DUE TO A MANUFACTURING DEFECT. THE WATER PUMP, AIR CONDITIONING COMPRESSOR, POWER STEERING PUMP, AND ALTERNATOR COULD BECOME INOPERATIVE. THIS WOULD CAUSE THE ENGINE TO EVENTUALLY BECOME INOPERATIVE AS WELL.
Remedy
DEFECTIVE PULLEYS WILL BE REPLACED AT NO CHARGE TO OWNER.