1988 MERCEDES 300 RECALL - #93V095000
RECALL FOR VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
DUE TO HEAT EFFECTS, THE THROTTLE BUSHING LOCATED ON THE ACCELERATOR CONTROL CABLE, CAN FATIGUE AND BREAK, CAUSING THE THROTTLE LINKAGE TO SEPARATE.
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Recall Details
| Vehicle |
1988 MERCEDES 300 |
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| Manufacturer |
MERCEDES-BENZ USA, INC. |
| Manufactured between |
3/1/1987 - 10/1/1991 |
| Recalled on |
5/27/1993 |
| Influenced by |
OFFICE OF DEFECTS INVESTIGATION |
| Owners Notified on |
7/16/1993 |
| # Affected |
128,000 |
| Recalled for |
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL |
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| Description |
DUE TO HEAT EFFECTS, THE THROTTLE BUSHING LOCATED ON THE ACCELERATOR CONTROL CABLE, CAN FATIGUE AND BREAK, CAUSING THE THROTTLE LINKAGE TO SEPARATE. |
| Consequences |
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 action |
REPLACE THE THROTTLE BUSHING WITH A NEW BUSHING MADE FROM MORE HEAT-RESISTANT MATERIALS. |
| Notes |
SYSTEM: FUEL SYSTEM; THROTTLE LINKAGES.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS. |
| See also |
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| Technical Service Bulletins |
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