Recall
Mercedes Benz L1319 — 86V105000
NHTSA ID
86V105000
Make
Mercedes Benz
Model
L1319
Years Affected
1986
Recall Date
1986-08-05
Component
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
Units Affected
850
Completion Rate
—
Mfr Campaign No.
Summary
THE SEALANT USED ON ROUGH ALUMINUM GOVERNOR HOUSING OF CERTAIN FUEL INJECTION PUMPS COULD PENETRATE THROUGH THE BUSHING WHEN THE ENGINE TEMPERATURE GETS UP TO OPERATING TEMPERATURE AND GETS BETWEEN THE THROTTLE SHAFT AND BUSHINGS CAUSE THE SHAFT TO BIND. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: IF THE SHAFT BINDS IN THE BUSHING AND PREVENT THE THROTTLE SHAFT FROM RETURNING TO LOW IDLE POSITION WHEN ACCELERATOR IS RELEASED, IT MAY CAUSE LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL WHICH COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
Remedy
REPLACE THROTTLE SHAFT BUSHINGS IN THE GOVERNOR HOUSING.