Transport CanadaCritical
1987 MERCEDES-BENZ 300Transport Canada Recall #1993076
The official notice
Defect
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.
Safety Risk
No risk description available.
Remedy
THE THROTTLE BUSHING ON THE ACCELERATOR CONTROL BOWDEN CABLE WILL BE REPLACED WITH ONE MADE OF MORE HEAT RESISTANT MATERIAL.
6,731 vehicles affectedUpdated June 10, 2026