Is This A Lemon?

NHTSA recall campaign

94V091000

ManufacturerMERCEDES-BENZ USA, INC.Reported1994-05-13Affected1,822 vehicles

What was wrong

Defect

THE FACTORY INSTALLED CRUISE CONTROL LINKAGE MAY NOT HAVE BEEN ADEQUATELY LUBRICATED, WHICH CAN CAUSE BINDING AND THE THROTTLE WILL NOT RETURN TO THE CLOSED POSITION WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL IS RELEASED.

Risk

THE THROTTLE STICKING RESULTS IN A LOSS OF SPEED CONTROL AND COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.

Manufacturer remedy

REPLACE THE CRUISE CONTROL LINKAGE.

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Affected vehicles

1 entry
  • Mercedes Benz