What Transport Canada published
- Recall number
- 1977189
- Recall date
- 21 March 1978
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Models
- 280, 230, 450
- Model years
- 1977 to 1978
- Vehicle class
- Car
- System
- Fuel System
- Raised as
- Safety Mfr
- Vehicles affected
- 226
- Register
- Canada — Transport Canada, Vehicle Recalls Database
THE FUEL TANK BREATHER VALVE MAY CAUSE BLOCKAGE OF THE FUEL TANK VENT SYSTEM. THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE THE TANK TO DEFORM AND RUPTURE RESULTING IN GASOLINE LEAKAGE.
Transport Canada recorded this notice in capitals, as its system did for many years. It is reproduced here exactly as published.
The wording above is the department's own, as it stood in the monthly file this site last read. Vehicle counts are the sum of the counts published for each make and model the recall covers. To act on a recall, use the official notice: Transport Canada recall 1977189.