How many recalls does the 1972 Mercedes-Benz 450sel have?

The 1972 Mercedes-Benz 450sel has 1 NHTSA safety recall campaign on record.

How do I check if my 1972 Mercedes-Benz 450sel has an open recall?

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1972 Mercedes-Benz 450sel Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 1972 Mercedes-Benz 450sel has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 16,672 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Recall campaigns

STRUCTURE 76V179000 1976-11-09 16,672 affected

Defect

MERCEDES BENZ CAMPAIGN NO 76-1113.POSSIBILITY OF CRACKING OF THE LEFT FRONTLONGITUDINAL FRAME MEMBER AFTER EXTENDED OPERATION DUE TO AN IMPROPER WELDINGPROCESS.IF THIS CONDITION EXISTS, THE STEERING BOX FASTENING BOLTS MAY LOOSENAND BREAK RESULTING IN POSSIBLE LOSS OF VEHICLE STEERING CONTROL.(CORRECT BYINSPECTING…

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 1972 Mercedes-Benz 450sel as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.