NHTSA Recall 74V131000
Filed by Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. Component: Fuel System, Gasoline. Reported 1974-08-19. An estimated 8,963 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
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).
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