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1987 MERCEDES 300 Recall - Campaign #93V095000

 
Auto Recalls For Consumers

1987 MERCEDES 300 RECALL - #93V095000

RECALL FOR VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

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

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Vehicle 1987 MERCEDES 300
Manufacturer MERCEDES-BENZ USA, INC.
Manufactured between 3/1/1987 - 10/1/1991
Recalled on 5/27/1993
Influenced by OFFICE OF DEFECTS INVESTIGATION
Owners Notified on 7/16/1993
# Affected 128,000
Recalled for VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
 
Description DUE TO HEAT EFFECTS, THE THROTTLE BUSHING LOCATED ON THE ACCELERATOR CONTROL CABLE, CAN FATIGUE AND BREAK, CAUSING THE THROTTLE LINKAGE TO SEPARATE.
Consequences 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.
Corrective action REPLACE THE THROTTLE BUSHING WITH A NEW BUSHING MADE FROM MORE HEAT-RESISTANT MATERIALS.
Notes SYSTEM: FUEL SYSTEM; THROTTLE LINKAGES.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS.
See also
Technical Service Bulletins





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