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Recall

Mercedes Benz 300 — 93V095000

NHTSA ID
93V095000
Make
Mercedes Benz
Model
300
Years Affected
1988
Recall Date
1993-05-27
Component
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Units Affected
128,000
Completion Rate
—
Mfr Campaign No.

Summary

DUE TO HEAT EFFECTS, THE THROTTLE BUSHING LOCATED ON THE ACCELERATOR CONTROL CABLE, CAN FATIGUE AND BREAK, CAUSING THE THROTTLE LINKAGE TO SEPARATE.

Consequence

IF THE THROTTLE LINKAGE SEPARATES, THE ENGINE WILL RETURNTO IDLE SPEED, AND REMAIN AT IDLE, WITH NO ACCELERATION ABILITY. LOSS OF ENGINESPEED WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING COULD LEAD TO LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND ANACCIDENT.

Remedy

REPLACE THE THROTTLE BUSHING WITH A NEW BUSHING MADE FROM MORE HEAT-RESISTANT MATERIALS.

Affected Vehicles

Mercedes Benz 300
Model Years: 1988

1988 Mercedes Benz 300