How many recalls does the 1976 Mercedes-Benz 450sel have?

The 1976 Mercedes-Benz 450sel has 1 NHTSA safety recall campaign on record.

How do I check if my 1976 Mercedes-Benz 450sel has an open recall?

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1976 Mercedes-Benz 450sel Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 1976 Mercedes-Benz 450sel has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 15,367 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Recall campaigns

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 76V027000 1976-02-17 15,367 affected

Defect

MERCEDES-BENZ CAMPAIGN NO 36.POSSIBILITY THAT WHEN THE CRUISE CONTROL SYSTEMIS ENGAGED, THE CRUISE CONTROL BOWDEN CABLE MAY BIND DUE TO DIFFERENCE IN HEATEXPANSION COEFFICIENTS OF THE CABLE CONDUIT.IF THIS CONDITION EXISTS THEVEHICLE MAY NOT RESPOND TO AN ATTEMPT TO CANCEL THE CRUISE SYSTEM AND COULDCONTINUE TO…

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 1976 Mercedes-Benz 450sel as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.