Mercedes-benz Recall 79V063000: Engine And Engine Cooling, Engine
NHTSA recall 79V063000 · announced March 1, 1979 · filed by Mercedes-benz Usa, Inc. · 3,795 units affected
The problem
THE CRANKSHAFT PULLEY COULD SEPARATE FROM THE MOUNTING PLATE DUE TO A MANUFACTURING DEFECT. THE WATER PUMP, AIR CONDITIONING COMPRESSOR, POWER STEERING PUMP, AND ALTERNATOR COULD BECOME INOPERATIVE. THIS WOULD CAUSE THE ENGINE TO EVENTUALLY BECOME INOPERATIVE AS WELL.
What to do
DEFECTIVE PULLEYS WILL BE REPLACED AT NO CHARGE TO OWNER.
Official NHTSA recall notice →
Notes
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING; CRANKSHAFT PULLEY.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: INOPERATIVE VEHICLES CAN CAUSE TRAFFIC HAZARDS THATINCREASE THE PROBABILITY OF VEHICLE ACCIDENTS AND PERSONAL INJURY.
Vehicles covered by this recall
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.