NHTSA recall 93V095000
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| Published by | NHTSA (United States) |
|---|---|
| Campaign number | 93V095000 |
| Manufacturer | MERCEDES-BENZ USA, INC. |
| Reported | 1993-05-27 |
| Owners notified | 1993-07-16 |
| Component | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL |
| Units potentially affected | 128000 |
What is wrong
DUE TO HEAT EFFECTS, THE THROTTLE BUSHING LOCATED ON THE ACCELERATOR CONTROL CABLE, CAN FATIGUE AND BREAK, CAUSING THE THROTTLE LINKAGE TO SEPARATE.
What can happen
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.
The remedy
REPLACE THE THROTTLE BUSHING WITH A NEW BUSHING MADE FROM MORE HEAT-RESISTANT MATERIALS.
Notes
SYSTEM: FUEL SYSTEM; THROTTLE LINKAGES.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS.
| 1987 MERCEDES BENZ 300 | Built 1987-03-01 to 1991-10-01. |
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| 1988 MERCEDES BENZ 300 | Built 1987-03-01 to 1991-10-01. |
| 1989 MERCEDES BENZ 300 | Built 1987-03-01 to 1991-10-01. |
| 1990 MERCEDES BENZ 300 | Built 1987-03-01 to 1991-10-01. |
| 1991 MERCEDES BENZ 300 | Built 1987-03-01 to 1991-10-01. |
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