The 1971 Mercedes-Benz 280 has 3 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 27,351 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Last updated July 5, 2026.
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,…
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. )
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, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1971 Mercedes-Benz 280 as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.