450 SL Sub Frame Modification

[xkeots]

Hi,

Just in case any of you do not know...........mercedes is still honoring the sub frame modification recall 33/001 of 1985.
I am getting mine done in 2 weeks free of charge and a loaner car to boot.

Jack
1980 450 SL
1989 560 SEC
1988 Porsche 911 Carrera cabrio
1967 Jaguar XKEOTS
1953 Jaguar XK120DHC
1961 Cadillac Convertible
1963 Jaguar Mark II
1951 Pontiac Chieftan
1954 Buick Special
1931 Ford Model A
1990 Jaguar XJSOTS
1997 Jeep Grand Cherokee

[Bondavi]

Does that apply to Euro cars as well, will the USA dealer honor the warranty?

[Gurunutkins]

excuse the stupidity but where do you find out about old recalls!
thanks
Barri

[xkeots]

Hi All,

I always call the headquarters ot the marque that I buy no matter how old it is. I then ask them to put my vin # with my name in their registrations and I then ask if there are any open issues that were'nt done to the car.

JM

[xkeots]

Originally Posted by Bondavi

Does that apply to Euro cars as well, will the USA dealer honor the warranty?

You should call MB and ask them. Usually they do not.
1-800-367-6372 is their #

JM

[kbunting]

xkeots,
I am a new member to this forum as of today.
I read your post about the sub frame. Does this recall also apply to my 79 450SLC?
Thank you,
Kurt

[John Hubertz]

No support for gray market or military/diplomatic imports re recalls according to my dealer.

[Richard Wooldridge]

Hello all,
I'm new to this discussion - is there any way to tell by looking at the sub-frame if this modification has been performed? I had my '79 up on the rack yesterday and looked the subframe over carefully, didn't know what I was looking for though. I did notice a number stamped on the subframe assembly- didn't think to write it down.
Thanks,
Richard Wooldridge
'82 300D/4.3L V6/T700R4 trans
'79 450SL
'75 280C

[xkeots]

Hi All,

If you call Mercedes in New jersey @ 800-367-6372 and ask for customer assistance and tell them your VIN # they can tell from that if it was ever done.

Jack Miller
1980 450 SL

[Richard Wooldridge]

and they said that there are no outstanding issues on my car. They also said that on the 14 digit VIN numbers you have to add "WDB" to the front of the number. They also registered me as the current owner.

Richard Wooldridge
'82 300D/4.3L V6/T700R4
'79 450SL
'75 280C

[xkeots]

Originally Posted by Richard Wooldridge

and they said that there are no outstanding issues on my car. They also said that on the 14 digit VIN numbers you have to add "WDB" to the front of the number. They also registered me as the current owner.

Richard Wooldridge
'82 300D/4.3L V6/T700R4
'79 450SL
'75 280C

Richard,

I brought my 450SL into MeBe and they are putting in a totally new subframe free under the warantee recall. I had them go over the car and set the lambda and put in synthetic oil (I never used it). I should be getting it back on Friday. The service mgr couldn't believe how tight and how nice the motor ran the the car drove. He said "I can't believe that this car is 26 years old". I am having an estimate done for body work. This car sat in a garage under everything (lawn chairs etc) and it has the dings and scratches to show for it. But it only has 64,000 mi on it. Paint can be reshot but low miles cannot be. I always liked the black/palamino combo.

Jack
1980 450 SL
1989 560 SEC