Mercedes Benz L1113 1973
Model L1113 made in 1973 by Mercedes Benz got 2 recalls. There was one recall concerning steering .
Model 1973
Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
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| STEERING - LINKAGES - LINK - DRAG - CONNECTION | ||||||||||||||||
| 87V176000 | FREIGHTLINER CORP. | to 05/01/1983 | V (Vehicle) | 23386 | 02/25/1988 | MFR | MERCEDES-BENZ USA, LLC. | 11/17/1987 | 11/24/1987 | |||||||
| 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. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | System: steering drag linkvehicle description: heavy duty trucks equipped with hydraulic steering. | |||||||||||||||
| STEERING - WHEEL AND HANDLE BAR | ||||||||||||||||
| 75V068000 | MERCEDES-BENZ USA, INC. | V (Vehicle) | 865 | 04/24/1975 | MFR | MERCEDES-BENZ USA, LLC. | 04/29/1975 | 10/12/1979 | ||||||||
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| Notes | Mercedesbenz campaign no 27.trucks.possibility that the upper bushing ofthe steering column is made of a material which could cause a binding steeringoperation due to abnormal wear.(correct by inspecting and replacing upperbushings of steering column). | |||||||||||||||