Recall Detail
MERCEDES BENZ / L1013 / 1977
| Components - Details | |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Record Id: 29659 | Vehicale/Equipment Name: MERCEDES BENZ |
| Recalled Component Id: 000005101000055924000000016 | Manufacturer Supplied Component Name: |
| Model Name: L1013 | Model Year: 1977 |
| NHTSA Campaign Number: 87V176000 | Mfr Campaign Number: |
| Component Name: STEERING:LINKAGES:DRAG:LINK:CONNECTION | Manufacturer That Filed Report: FREIGHTLINER CORP. |
| Start date of Manufacturing: -- | End date of Manufacturing: May, 01 1983 |
| Report For : V | Potential Number Of Unit Affected: 23386 |
| Date Owner Notified By MFR : Feb, 25 1988 | Recall Initiator: MFR |
| Manufacturers Of recalled Vehicles/Products : Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC | Report Received Date: Nov, 17 1987 |
| Record Creation date : Nov, 24 1987 | Federal Motar Safety Number: |
| Defect Summary : Slot in steering drag link to allow for clamping of the ball joint may not be fully closed by the ball joint thread. | Consequence Summary: Water may enter the drag link and result in corrosionwhich lowers strength of drag link making it subject to fracture. |
| Corrective Summary : Replace drag link if opening exist; also, threaded stud of ball joint has been extended for complete closure of the slot. | Recall Notes: System: steering drag linkvehicle description: heavy duty trucks equipped with hydraulic steering. |
| Manufacturer Supplied Component Description: | Manufacturer Supplied Component Part Number: |