Mercedes-benz Recall 77V027000: Vehicle Speed Control

NHTSA recall 77V027000 · announced February 23, 1977 · filed by Mercedes-benz Usa, Inc. · 18,000 units affected

The problem

ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES, CORROSION COULD DEVELOP IN THE CRUISE CONTROL SYSTEM SERVO UNIT. CONSEQUENTLY, THE CRUISE CONTROL SYSTEM MAY NOT RESPOND TO ATTEMPTS TO RELEASE IT BY DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL, BUT COULD BEGIN TO ACCELERATE THE VEHICLE FROM THE SET SPEED (ABOVE APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH).

What to do

DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, INSTALL A REPLACEMENT ACTUATOR UNIT INSIDE THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT, FREE OF CHARGE.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: EQUIPMENT; CRUISE CONTROL.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: LOSS OF SPEED CONTROL COULD OCCUR WITHOUT PRIOR WARNINGAND COULD LEAD TO A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 1973 Mercedes-benz 450sl
• 1974 Mercedes-benz 450sl
• 1975 Mercedes-benz 450sl
• 1976 Mercedes-benz 450sl
• 1973 Mercedes-benz 450slc
• 1974 Mercedes-benz 450slc
• 1975 Mercedes-benz 450slc
• 1976 Mercedes-benz 450slc

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