How many recalls does the 1973 Mercedes-Benz 280 have?

The 1973 Mercedes-Benz 280 has 2 NHTSA safety recall campaigns on record.

How do I check if my 1973 Mercedes-Benz 280 has an open recall?

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1973 Mercedes-Benz 280 Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 1973 Mercedes-Benz 280 has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 32,028 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Recall campaigns

SEAT BELTS 75V054000 1975-04-09 29,228 affected

Defect

MERCEDES BENZ CAMPAIGN NO 5734 28.POSSIBILITY THAT SEAT BELTS FAIL TO MEETTHE REQUIREMENT OF FMVSS 208.THIS CONDITION EXISTS BECAUSE THE LENGTH OF THEBELT WHEN THE FRONT SEAT IS IN ITS MOST FORWARD POSITION PREVENTS OR IMPEDESBELT USAGE BY CERTAIN INDIVIDUALS WHO MIGHT FIND THE SEAT BELT UNCOMFORTABLYTIGHT.(CORRECT…

VISIBILITY 73V120000 1973-05-24 2,800 affected

Defect

POSSIBILTY THAT THE DEFROSTER NOZZLE MAY HAVE BEEN PINCHED CAUSING ANINSUFFICIENT FLOW OF AIR TO DEFROSTER AND DEFOGGER ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THEWINDSHIELD.(CORRECT BY INSPECTING AND INSTALLING A SCREW TO ALLOW APPROPRIATEWIDTH OF NOZZLE).

Sources & methodology

Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1973 Mercedes-Benz 280 as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.