Imagine recalls for the Pagodas

[rmmchl]

I saw where Honda Motors had a recall the other day , Could we only imagine if our cars were built today, using today's standards,  the recalls that we would have? Shall we start with the soft top compartment?   Just a thought. The point is,  that cars today are much better in every aspect, as they should be. A lot of technology transpires in 40 years. It's all a process.

[w113dude]

I think the very first recall on Pagodas would be "Faulty rubber seal "these cars must have leaked from every direction since day one

[Jordan]

At least we can still work on these cars.  Most parts are readily accessible (heater core excluded) especially the engine.  If you look under a hood these days all you see is a large sheet of plastic covering everything.  You can't even change a battery on new cars without making sure there is an alternate power sourse so the CPU doesn't get fried.

[Flyair]

it is true that today's technology is beyond comparison to what it was used in 60s, but I am far from saying that it is going only for the better. Quality of several items is definitely questionable, or as some believe, there is a time-factor built in to make sure that you will spend some bucks on repairs, and ideally buy a new car rather sooner than later.

Besides, in my MB GL, I start to believe that electronic stuff included in the car costs more than the engine and other "traditional" components. I don't want to imagine what would happen if one of the electronic toys breaks down… What at the best I can expect is a message displayed in red capital letters: SEE YOUR CAR ENGINEER (who would connect its laptop and announce that the entire segment of the car needs replacement. Just as you do with LEGO stuff

At least, when I look under the hood (bonnet for some), I can se that the stuff recalls what I learnt at the training about car parts I had at my driving license courses some…. 35 years ago

[49er]

Not really a recall but I did get a certified letter from Mercedes in December 1968 regarding an error on the data plate (3 passengers instead of 2). I always wondered how many other SLs made in June/July that year had a similar data plate installed. The letter is attached.

John

BTW, my car did not have a Kinder Seat

[Flyair]

If Mercedes wanted to be truly customer oriented, they should attach the seat to this letter for free. Just in case you wanted to be conform with the plate

BTW, here in Poland, I would have difficulties to register the car having discrepancy between plates and documents, regardless of the visual check. My wife drives a 8 seater Toyota Land Cruiser that for some reason had only 5 seats in the papers. I had to undergo an official check at the Motor Vehicle Office, pay about 100 bucks to have that corrected, otherwise in case of accident, insurance guys would definitely take that discrepancy as pretext not to pay any compensation    

[Raymond]

49er John,
The data plate on my '68 also says Seating Capacity 3.  Which is odd because my coupe does have a back seat. It's a bench seat that looks like the car should seat 4.  BK says maybe they averaged the two half-people who could actually sit back there.  

My car was built in November 1967. 

[Iconic]

Not really a recall but I did get a certified letter from Mercedes .....

John,
Thank you for keeping and sharing all this great information !!
It will be interesting to hear if anyone else has the 3-seater Pagoda.
Mark