| NHTSA Record Id: 30098 |
Vehicale/Equipment Name: MERCEDES BENZ |
| Recalled Component Id: 000004175000024690000000122 |
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| Model Name: L1316 |
Model Year: 1984 |
| NHTSA Campaign Number: 83V137000 |
Mfr Campaign Number: |
| Component Name: PARKING BRAKE:DRIVELINE:AIR:CHAMBER |
Manufacturer That Filed Report: FREIGHTLINER CORP. |
| Start date of Manufacturing: Sep, 01 1983 |
End date of Manufacturing: Nov, 01 1983 |
| Report For : V |
Potential Number Of Unit Affected: 300 |
| Date Owner Notified By MFR : Mar, 20 1984 |
Recall Initiator: MFR |
| Manufacturers Of recalled Vehicles/Products : Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC |
Report Received Date: Dec, 22 1983 |
| Record Creation date : Jan, 12 1984 |
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| Defect Summary : Brakes may require excessive time to release after brake application. a second defect is reduced holding power of the parking/emergency brakes due to entry of water in the rear brake chambers. excessive release time does not comply with federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 121, "air brake systems". |
Consequence Summary: |
| Corrective Summary : Dealer will modify the vehicle by installing a quick release valve in the brake air system and by substitution of a stiffer brake pedal return spring. rear brake chambers will be exchanged or modified, depending on the chamber make, to prevent water entry. |
Recall Notes: Vehicle description: heavy trucks; four wheel models.system: service brakes; parking brakes; air valve, pedal, brake chambers.consequences of defect: failure of the service brakes to release reduces drivercontrol over vehicle and may result in an accident. failure of theparking/emergency brakes may allow a parked vehicle to move without warning,possibly causing an accident and personal injury. |
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