Recall Detail
MERCEDES BENZ / L1113 / 1984
| Components - Details | |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Record Id: 28297 | Vehicale/Equipment Name: MERCEDES BENZ |
| Recalled Component Id: 000004310000026834000000104 | Manufacturer Supplied Component Name: |
| Model Name: L1113 | Model Year: 1984 |
| NHTSA Campaign Number: 84V081000 | Mfr Campaign Number: |
| Component Name: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DRUM:CHAMBER | Manufacturer That Filed Report: FREIGHTLINER CORP. |
| Start date of Manufacturing: Apr, 01 1984 | End date of Manufacturing: Jun, 01 1984 |
| Report For : V | Potential Number Of Unit Affected: 428 |
| Date Owner Notified By MFR : Jul, 20 1984 | Recall Initiator: MFR |
| Manufacturers Of recalled Vehicles/Products : Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC | Report Received Date: Jul, 09 1984 |
| Record Creation date : Aug, 06 1984 | Federal Motar Safety Number: |
| Defect Summary : Because the air brake chambers are located above the rear axle housing, the air hose, which fits on top of the chambers, could come in contact with the underside of the body. | Consequence Summary: |
| Corrective Summary : Air chambers will be repositioned in order to lower the fittings. in addition, axle stops will be installed (with the exception of vehicles with 5900 mm wheel base) in order to ensure minimum upward travel of the axle. | Recall Notes: Vehicle description: heavy trucks equipped with air brakes.system: service brakes; air brake chambers.consequences of defect: fittings could break and rear brakes could fail withoutdriver knowledge, possibly resulting in an acccident and injury. |
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