How many recalls does the 1969 Mercedes-Benz 300sel have?

The 1969 Mercedes-Benz 300sel has 1 NHTSA safety recall campaign on record.

How do I check if my 1969 Mercedes-Benz 300sel has an open recall?

Enter your 17-character VIN at NHTSA's official recall lookup (nhtsa.gov/recalls) to see open, unrepaired recalls for your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are free.

1969 Mercedes-Benz 300sel Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 1969 Mercedes-Benz 300sel has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 66 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Recall campaigns

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING 69V176000 1969-12-16 66 affected

Defect

POSSIBILITY THAT ENGINE BREATHER LINE MAY FREEZE.IF THIS CONDITION EXISTS,THROTTLE IN AIR INTAKE HOUSING WILL FREEZE AND ACCELERATOR PEDAL WILL NOTRETURN TO IDLE POSITION.(CORRECT BY MODIFYING CRANKCASE VENTILATION SYSTEMTO PREVENT THIS OCCURRENCE.)

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 1969 Mercedes-Benz 300sel as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.