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Transport Canada Vehicles

1987–2000 Mercedes-Benz 300 Recall

Issued May 31, 1993
Issue
Hazard description
THE THROTTLE BUSHING ON THE ACCELERATOR CONTROL BOWDEN CABLE COULD FATIGUE AND BREAK DUE TO HEAT EFFECTS. IF THIS OCCURS, THE ENGINE WILL RETURN TO IDLE AND ACCELERATOR CONTROL WILL BE LOST. CORRECTION: THE THROTTLE BUSHING ON THE ACCELERATOR CONTROL BOWDEN CABLE WILL BE REPLACED WITH ONE MADE OF MORE HEAT RESISTANT MATERIAL.
Vehicle
MERCEDES-BENZ 300