NHTSA safety recall
Recall 74V131000: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:INJECTORS
MERCEDES-BENZ USA, INC. · Reported to NHTSA Aug 19, 1974
Recalls apply to specific vehicles, not to every vehicle of a model year. Check your VIN with NHTSA or your manufacturer's dealer to confirm whether a recall affects your vehicle.
Check a VIN on NHTSA.govWhat this recall covers
NHTSA's campaign record, quoted as published
Notes
MERCEDES BENZ CAMPAIGN NO N/A.EQUIPPED WITH FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM.POSSIBILITY THAT AFTER EXTENSIVE USAGE OF ELECTRONICALLY FUEL INJECTEDVEHICLES, FUEL LEAKS MAY DEVELOP IN THE FUEL INJECTION NOZZLE.THIS COULDALLOW FUEL TO ESCAPE CAUSING COMBUSTION OF VAPORS DURING START-UP OF A WARMENGINE WHILE VEHICLE IS STATIONARY, RESULTING IN FIRE DAMAGE IN THE ENGINECOMPARTMENT.(CORRECT BY INSPECTING AND REPLACING INJECTION NOZZELS PRODUCTEDPRIOR TO APRIL 1972).
A safety recall is issued when a manufacturer or NHTSA determines that a vehicle has a safety-related defect or does not comply with a federal motor vehicle safety standard. Recall repairs are free. Whether a specific vehicle is covered depends on its VIN — a recall listed for a model year does not necessarily apply to every vehicle of that year.
Campaign details
Identifiers and dates as filed with NHTSA
- Manufacturer
- MERCEDES-BENZ USA, INC.
- Manufacturer's campaign number
- Not recorded
- NHTSA campaign number
- 74V131000
- Units potentially affected
- 8,963
- Report received
- Aug 19, 1974
- Production range
- Not recorded
- Campaign type
- Vehicle
- Federal safety standard (FMVSS)
- Not recorded
Vehicles covered
6 model years across 3 models
Recalls apply to specific vehicles, not to every vehicle of a model year. Check your VIN with NHTSA or your manufacturer's dealer to confirm whether a recall affects your vehicle.