Speedometers - Replacement Shows Higher Maximum Speed
83mercedes 02TO: OUR MERCEDES-BENZ PASSENGER CAR DEALERS
DATE: July, 1983 (Supersedes MBNA 54/7) REF. NO. MBNA 54/7a
SUBJECT: REPLACEMENT SPEEDOMETERS WITH HIGHER MAXIMUM SPEED CHASSIS 107, 123, 126 MODEL YEAR 1981 AND 1982
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FIGURE 2:
Speedometers showing a maximum speed of 85 mph are installed in vehicles of the above chassis and model years.. As of Model Year 1983, an speedometers show a maximum speed higher than 85 mph. The maximum speed on the speedometer will differ depending on the car model.
If such a speedometer is installed in any of the subject vehicles, Model Year 1981 and 1982, a label (Figure 1) should be applied to the instrument cluster (as shown in Figure 2) to alert the owner of the different needle positioning.
Parts Information
Part Name Part Number
Label 126 584 25 21
Please order the label separately from your regional parts depot.