Recall Detail
MERCEDES BENZ / L1113 / 1985
| Components - Details | |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Record Id: 27985 | Vehicale/Equipment Name: MERCEDES BENZ |
| Recalled Component Id: 000004482000055147000000097 | Manufacturer Supplied Component Name: |
| Model Name: L1113 | Model Year: 1985 |
| NHTSA Campaign Number: 85V020000 | Mfr Campaign Number: |
| Component Name: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | Manufacturer That Filed Report: FREIGHTLINER CORP. |
| Start date of Manufacturing: Mar, 01 1984 | End date of Manufacturing: Feb, 01 1985 |
| Report For : V | Potential Number Of Unit Affected: 4000 |
| Date Owner Notified By MFR : Mar, 12 1985 | Recall Initiator: MFR |
| Manufacturers Of recalled Vehicles/Products : Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC | Report Received Date: Feb, 20 1985 |
| Record Creation date : Feb, 26 1985 | Federal Motar Safety Number: |
| Defect Summary : A steel tube that delivers air to the front axle air brake chamber can contact the front shock absorber. consequence of defect: repeated contact can wear a hole in the tube, causing air pressure to be lost during brake application. this could result in impaired braking capability and an accident. | Consequence Summary: |
| Corrective Summary : Reroute steel tube and/or replace, as necessary. | Recall Notes: Vehicle description: heavyduty trucks equipped with full air brakes.system: air brakes. |
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