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1971 Mercedes-Benz 280 Recalls

  1. Recall Description

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    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).

    Recall Manufacture Dates

    -

    Vehicles Affected

    8963
  2. Recall Description

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    POSSIBILITY THAT FUEL SUPPLY CONNECTING HOSES AND FUEL INJECTI ON NOZZLE HOSEMAY DEVELOP LEAKS AT CONNECTING POINT CREATINGPOSSIBILITY OF FUEL ESCAPINGWHICH COULD IGNITE CAUSING FIRE D AMAGE.(CORRECT BY REPLACING HOSES OR NOZZLEWHERE NECESSARY. )

    Recall Manufacture Dates

    -

    Vehicles Affected

    2281
  3. Recall Description

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    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.)

    Recall Manufacture Dates

    1970-03-01 - 1970-09-01

    Vehicles Affected

    16107

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