Fuel system, gasoline: deliveryRecall 71V-168 · Mercedes-Benz vehicles

MERCEDES-BENZ USA, INC. recall 71V-168 covers 2,281 Mercedes-Benz vehicles for a fuel system, gasoline: delivery problem, reported to NHTSA on September 27, 1971.

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Vehicles repairedNo manufacturer report yet
Vehicles affected2,2814 models
ReportedSep 27, 1971Owners notified Sep 24, 1971
Complaints since0Same system, after the recall

Source: NHTSA recall 71V168000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.

What's wrong

The problem

What to do

The fix

The remedy has not been described yet.

POSSIBILITY THAT FUEL SUPPLY CONNECTING HOSES AND FUEL INJECTI ON NOZZLE HOSEMAY DEVELOP LEAKS AT CONNECTING POINT CREATINGPOSSIBILITY OF FUEL ESCAPINGWHICH COULD IGNITE CAUSING FIRE D AMAGE.(CORRECT BY REPLACING HOSES OR NOZZLEWHERE NECESSARY. )

Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.