How many recalls does the 1971 Mercedes-Benz 250 have?

The 1971 Mercedes-Benz 250 has 1 NHTSA safety recall campaign on record.

How do I check if my 1971 Mercedes-Benz 250 has an open recall?

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1971 Mercedes-Benz 250 Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 1971 Mercedes-Benz 250 has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 16,107 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Recall campaigns

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC 71V073000 1971-04-30 16,107 affected

Defect

MERCEDES BENZ SERVICE BULLITIN NO MB-T 278.MANFD FROM MID MA RCH TO SEPT.30, 1970.POSSIBILITY THAT CHECKVALVE OF VACUUMLINE FROM BRAKE BOOSTER TOINTAKE MANIFOLD MIGHT DEVELOP CRAC KS, CAUSING BOOSTER SYSTEM ASSIST REDUCTIONAND RESULTING IN P OSSIBLE REDUCED BRAKING CAPACITY.(CORRECT BY REPLACINGLINEAND CHECK VALVE.)

Sources & methodology

Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1971 Mercedes-Benz 250 as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.