1979 MERCEDES 3005D RECALL - #79V063000
RECALL FOR ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING : ENGINE
THE CRANKSHAFT PULLEY COULD SEPARATE FROM THE MOUNTING PLATE DUE TO A MANUFACTURING DEFECT. THE WATER PUMP, AIR CONDITIONING COMPRESSOR, POWER STEERING PUMP, AND ALTERNATOR COULD BECOME INOPERATIVE. THIS WOULD CAUSE THE ENGINE TO EVENTUALLY BECOME INOPERATIVE AS WELL.
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Recall Details
| Vehicle |
1979 MERCEDES 3005D |
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| Manufacturer |
MERCEDES-BENZ USA, INC. |
| Manufactured between |
1/1/1900 - 1/1/1900 |
| Recalled on |
10/12/1979 |
| Influenced by |
MERCEDES-BENZ USA, INC. |
| Owners Notified on |
2/26/1979 |
| # Affected |
3,795 |
| Recalled for |
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE |
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| Description |
THE CRANKSHAFT PULLEY COULD SEPARATE FROM THE MOUNTING PLATE DUE TO A MANUFACTURING DEFECT. THE WATER PUMP, AIR CONDITIONING COMPRESSOR, POWER STEERING PUMP, AND ALTERNATOR COULD BECOME INOPERATIVE. THIS WOULD CAUSE THE ENGINE TO EVENTUALLY BECOME INOPERATIVE AS WELL. |
| Consequences |
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| Corrective action |
DEFECTIVE PULLEYS WILL BE REPLACED AT NO CHARGE TO OWNER. |
| Notes |
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING; CRANKSHAFT PULLEY.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: INOPERATIVE VEHICLES CAN CAUSE TRAFFIC HAZARDS THATINCREASE THE PROBABILITY OF VEHICLE ACCIDENTS AND PERSONAL INJURY. |
| See also |
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| Technical Service Bulletins |
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