Recall
Mercedes Benz 450 — 80V160000
NHTSA ID
80V160000
Make
Mercedes Benz
Model
450
Years Affected
1976
Recall Date
1980-12-10
Component
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Units Affected
16,312
Completion Rate
—
Mfr Campaign No.
Summary
THE PLASTIC BELL CRANK BUSHING FOR THE PRESSURE CONTROL ROD OF THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION COULD DEFORM DUE TO HIGH TEMPERATURES IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT PRODUCED BY THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER. THIS CAN CAUSE THE CONTROL ROD TO DISLODGE. A DISLODGED ROD MAY PREVENT THE NEARBY ENGINE THROTTLE LINKAGE FROM RETURNING TO THE IDLE POSITION.
Remedy
THE DEALER WILL REPLACE THE PLASTIC BUSHING WITH A METAL ONE AT NO CHARGE.