How many recalls does the 1978 Mercedes-Benz 3005 have?

The 1978 Mercedes-Benz 3005 has 1 NHTSA safety recall campaign on record.

How do I check if my 1978 Mercedes-Benz 3005 has an open recall?

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1978 Mercedes-Benz 3005 Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 1978 Mercedes-Benz 3005 has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 3,795 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Recall campaigns

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING 79V063000 1979-03-01 3,795 affected

Defect

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.

Remedy

DEFECTIVE PULLEYS WILL BE REPLACED AT NO CHARGE TO OWNER.

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 1978 Mercedes-Benz 3005 as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.