Power train: automatic transmissionRecall 84V-007 · Mercedes-Benz vehicles
MERCEDES-BENZ USA, INC. recall 84V-007 covers 54,056 Mercedes-Benz vehicles for a power train: automatic transmission problem, reported to NHTSA on January 25, 1984.
Source: NHTSA recall 84V007000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by an NHTSA defect investigation.
The problem
THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION DOWNSHIFT LINKAGE ADJACENT TO THE ENGINE THROTTLE CONTROL CONTAINS A PLASTIC BUSHING THAT COULD DEFORM DUE TO HIGH ENGINE COMPARTMENT TEMPERATURES CREATED BY THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER.
The fix
PLASTIC BUSHINGS WILL BE REPLACED WITH STEEL BUSHINGS.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS.SYSTEM: TRANSMISSION.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: THE TRANSMISSION AND THROTTLE LINKAGES COULD BIND,POSSIBLY PREVENTING THE THROTTLE LINKAGE FROM RETURNING TO IDLE. LOSS OFVEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT COULD RESULT.
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, 1976 to August 1, 1980. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.
The investigation behind this recall
- SUDDEN ACCELERATIONNHTSA