Mercedes-benz Recall 74V131000: Fuel System, Gasoline, Fuel Injection System, Injectors

NHTSA recall 74V131000 · announced August 19, 1974 · filed by Mercedes-benz Usa, Inc. · 8,963 units affected

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

MERCEDES BENZ CAMPAIGN NO N/A.EQUIPPED WITH FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM.POSSIBILITY THAT AFTER EXTENSIVE USAGE OF ELECTRONICALLY FUEL INJECTEDVEHICLES, FUEL LEAKS MAY DEVELOP IN THE FUEL INJECTION NOZZLE.THIS COULDALLOW FUEL TO ESCAPE CAUSING COMBUSTION OF VAPORS DURING START-UP OF A WARMENGINE WHILE VEHICLE IS STATIONARY, RESULTING IN FIRE DAMAGE IN THE ENGINECOMPARTMENT.(CORRECT BY INSPECTING AND REPLACING INJECTION NOZZELS PRODUCTEDPRIOR TO APRIL 1972).

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 1971 Mercedes-benz 280
• 1972 Mercedes-benz 280
• 1971 Mercedes-benz 300
• 1972 Mercedes-benz 300
• 1971 Mercedes-benz 350
• 1972 Mercedes-benz 350

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.