Mercedes-Benz 3005D Recalls & Complaints by Model Year

NHTSA lists 1 safety recall and 0 owner complaints across 2 model years of the Mercedes-Benz 3005D (1978–1979).

Pick your Mercedes-Benz 3005D model year

• 1978
• 1979

All Mercedes-Benz 3005D recalls (1)

Every NHTSA safety campaign that lists a Mercedes-Benz 3005D, most recent first, with the model years each one covers.

1. Engine (engine and engine cooling)

   NHTSA 79V063000 Reported March 1, 1979 3,795 vehicles potentially affected MERCEDES-BENZ USA, INC.

   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.

   Model years: 1978, 1979

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Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.