On Sat, 25 Dec 2010 00:53:09 -0500 David Bruckmann <bruckma...@transcontinental.ca> wrote:
> There was also a NHTSA recall for this problem: I wonder if MB would still honor the recall ... > Make: MERCEDES BENZ > Model: 300SD > Model Year: 1979 > Manufacturer: MERCEDES-BENZ USA, INC. > Mfr's Report Date: FEB 26, 1979 > NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 79V063000 > NHTSA Action Number: N/A > Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE > > Summary: > THE CRANKSHAFT PULLEY COULD SEPARATE FROM THE MOUNTING PLATE DUE TO A > MANUFACTURING DEFECT. THE WATER PUMP, AIR CONDITIONING COMPRESSOR, > POWER STEERING PUMP, AND ALTERNATOR COULD BECOME INOPERATIVE. THIS > WOULD CAUSE THE ENGINE TO EVENTUALLY BECOME INOPERATIVE AS WELL. > Consequence: > > Remedy: > DEFECTIVE PULLEYS WILL BE REPLACED AT NO CHARGE TO OWNER. > Notes: > VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: ENGINE AND ENGINE > COOLING; CRANKSHAFT PULLEY.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: INOPERATIVE VEHICLES > CAN CAUSE TRAFFIC HAZARDS THAT INCREASE THE PROBABILITY OF VEHICLE > ACCIDENTS AND PERSONAL INJURY. _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
