| NHTSA Record Id: 20303 |
Vehicale/Equipment Name: MERCEDES BENZ |
| Recalled Component Id: 000006747000010120000000294 |
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| Model Name: 300 |
Model Year: 1988 |
| NHTSA Campaign Number: 93V095000 |
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| Component Name: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL |
Manufacturer That Filed Report: MERCEDES-BENZ USA, INC. |
| Start date of Manufacturing: Mar, 01 1987 |
End date of Manufacturing: Oct, 01 1991 |
| Report For : V |
Potential Number Of Unit Affected: 128000 |
| Date Owner Notified By MFR : Jul, 16 1993 |
Recall Initiator: ODI |
| Manufacturers Of recalled Vehicles/Products : Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC |
Report Received Date: May, 27 1993 |
| Record Creation date : May, 27 1993 |
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| Defect Summary : Due to heat effects, the throttle bushing located on the accelerator control cable, can fatigue and break, causing the throttle linkage to separate. |
Consequence Summary: If the throttle linkage separates, the engine will returnto idle speed, and remain at idle, with no acceleration ability. loss of enginespeed without prior warning could lead to loss of vehicle control and anaccident. |
| Corrective Summary : Replace the throttle bushing with a new bushing made from more heat-resistant materials. |
Recall Notes: System: fuel system; throttle linkages.vehicle description: passenger cars. |
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