Vacuum: hoses, lines/piping, and fittingsRecall 71V-073 · Mercedes-Benz vehicles
MERCEDES-BENZ USA, INC. recall 71V-073 covers 16,107 Mercedes-Benz vehicles for a vacuum: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings problem, reported to NHTSA on April 30, 1971.
Source: NHTSA recall 71V073000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
The fix
The remedy has not been described yet.
MERCEDES BENZ SERVICE BULLITIN NO MB-T 278.MANFD FROM MID MA RCH TO SEPT.30, 1970.POSSIBILITY THAT CHECKVALVE OF VACUUMLINE FROM BRAKE BOOSTER TOINTAKE MANIFOLD MIGHT DEVELOP CRAC KS, CAUSING BOOSTER SYSTEM ASSIST REDUCTIONAND RESULTING IN P OSSIBLE REDUCED BRAKING CAPACITY.(CORRECT BY REPLACINGLINEAND CHECK VALVE.)
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from March 1, 1970 to September 1, 1970. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.