Exhaust system: emission controlRecall 78V-106 · Mercedes-Benz vehicles
MERCEDES-BENZ USA, INC. recall 78V-106 covers 10,500 Mercedes-Benz vehicles for a exhaust system: emission control problem, reported to NHTSA on May 15, 1978.
Source: NHTSA recall 78V106000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
THE FUEL TANK COULD DEFORM DUE TO THE FUEL TANK VALVE CAUSING BLOCKAGE OF THE FUEL TANK VENTILATION SYSTEM.
The fix
THE DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, WILL REPLACE THE FUEL TANK VENT VALVE WITHOUT CHARGE.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: FUEL; FUEL TANK VENT VALVE.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: THIS DEFECT COULD LEAD TO RUPTURE AND COLLAPSE OF THEFUEL TANK, AND POSSIBLY, A VEHICLE FIRE AND PERSONAL INJURY TO PASSENGERS.
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 September 1, 1977 to May 1, 1978. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.