Recall Detail
MERCEDES BENZ / C220 / 1994
| Components - Details | |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Record Id: 18778 | Vehicale/Equipment Name: MERCEDES BENZ |
| Recalled Component Id: 000007062000015766000000294 | Manufacturer Supplied Component Name: |
| Model Name: C220 | Model Year: 1994 |
| NHTSA Campaign Number: 94V091000 | Mfr Campaign Number: |
| Component Name: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | Manufacturer That Filed Report: MERCEDES-BENZ USA, INC. |
| Start date of Manufacturing: Jan, 01 1993 | End date of Manufacturing: Dec, 01 1993 |
| Report For : V | Potential Number Of Unit Affected: 1822 |
| Date Owner Notified By MFR : Apr, 29 1994 | Recall Initiator: MFR |
| Manufacturers Of recalled Vehicles/Products : Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC | Report Received Date: May, 13 1994 |
| Record Creation date : May, 23 1994 | Federal Motar Safety Number: |
| Defect Summary : The factory installed cruise control linkage may not have been adequately lubricated, which can cause binding and the throttle will not return to the closed position when the accelerator pedal is released. | Consequence Summary: The throttle sticking results in a loss of speed control and could result in a vehicle accident. |
| Corrective Summary : Replace the cruise control linkage. | Recall Notes: System: cruise-control.vehicle description: passenger cars.note: if your vehicle is presented to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and the remedy is not provided within a reasonable time or the remedy does not correct the defect or noncompliance, please contact mercedes-benz service center at 1-800-367-6372, ext. 5. also, contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393. |
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