Latest MERCEDES 450 Recallshttp://www.arfc.org/rss/feeds/autos/mercedes/450The latest automotive recalls from the National Highway Transportation Safety AdministrationThu, 02 May 2024 06:10:07 GMTen-us1440Copyright 2024, Eladrel Technologies, LLCAutomotive1980 MERCEDES 450 RECALLED FOR POWER TRAIN, AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONTHE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION DOWNSHIFT LINKAGE ADJACENT TO THE ENGINE THROTTLE CONTROL CONTAINS A PLASTIC BUSHING THAT COULD DEFORM DUE TO HIGH ENGINE COMPARTMENT TEMPERATURES CREATED BY THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER.http://www.arfc.org/autos/mercedes/450/recalls/000004234000010171000000180/recall.aspxWed, 25 Jan 1984 00:00:00 GMT1978 MERCEDES 450 RECALLED FOR POWER TRAIN, AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONTHE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION DOWNSHIFT LINKAGE ADJACENT TO THE ENGINE THROTTLE CONTROL CONTAINS A PLASTIC BUSHING THAT COULD DEFORM DUE TO HIGH ENGINE COMPARTMENT TEMPERATURES CREATED BY THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER.http://www.arfc.org/autos/mercedes/450/recalls/000004234000010169000000180/recall.aspxWed, 25 Jan 1984 00:00:00 GMT1977 MERCEDES 450 RECALLED FOR POWER TRAIN, AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONTHE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION DOWNSHIFT LINKAGE ADJACENT TO THE ENGINE THROTTLE CONTROL CONTAINS A PLASTIC BUSHING THAT COULD DEFORM DUE TO HIGH ENGINE COMPARTMENT TEMPERATURES CREATED BY THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER.http://www.arfc.org/autos/mercedes/450/recalls/000004234000010168000000180/recall.aspxWed, 25 Jan 1984 00:00:00 GMT1976 MERCEDES 450 RECALLED FOR POWER TRAIN, AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONTHE 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.http://www.arfc.org/autos/mercedes/450/recalls/000003600000029406000000180/recall.aspxWed, 10 Dec 1980 00:00:00 GMT1978 MERCEDES 450 RECALLED FOR ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, EXHAUST SYSTEM, EMISSION CONTROL THE FUEL TANK COULD DEFORM DUE TO THE FUEL TANK VALVE CAUSING BLOCKAGE OF THE FUEL TANK VENTILATION SYSTEM.http://www.arfc.org/autos/mercedes/450/recalls/000002851000010169000000139/recall.aspxMon, 15 May 1978 00:00:00 GMT1977 MERCEDES 450 RECALLED FOR ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, EXHAUST SYSTEM, EMISSION CONTROL THE FUEL TANK COULD DEFORM DUE TO THE FUEL TANK VALVE CAUSING BLOCKAGE OF THE FUEL TANK VENTILATION SYSTEM.http://www.arfc.org/autos/mercedes/450/recalls/000002851000010168000000139/recall.aspxMon, 15 May 1978 00:00:00 GMT