Mercedes Benz L1113 1984
Model L1113 made in 1984 by Mercedes Benz got 3 recalls. There was one recall concerning service brakes, air .
Model 1984
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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| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR | ||||||||||||||||
| 84V114000 | FREIGHTLINER CORP. | from 12/01/1983 to 07/01/1984 | V (Vehicle) | 405 | 10/15/1984 | MFR | MERCEDES-BENZ USA, LLC. | 09/25/1984 | 10/09/1984 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Some of the bolts attaching the brake assembly to the axle may fracture without warning. if one or more of these bolts fracture, it may result in rear brake assembly damage and brake ineffectiveness on the rear axle. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | ||||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | The three long bolts in each brake assembly will be inspected for a code number, and bolts will be replaced at no charge to the owner. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Vehicle description: heavy trucks.system: service brakes; air brake assembly.consequences of defect: if the rear brakes fail, an accident may occur,particularly in circumstances requiring minimum stopping distance. | |||||||||||||||
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR - DRUM - CHAMBER | ||||||||||||||||
| 84V081000 | FREIGHTLINER CORP. | from 04/01/1984 to 06/01/1984 | V (Vehicle) | 428 | 07/20/1984 | MFR | MERCEDES-BENZ USA, LLC. | 07/09/1984 | 08/06/1984 | |||||||
| 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. | |||||||||||||||
| 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. | |||||||||||||||
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR - SUPPLY - HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | ||||||||||||||||
| 85V020000 | FREIGHTLINER CORP. | from 03/01/1984 to 02/01/1985 | V (Vehicle) | 4000 | 03/12/1985 | MFR | MERCEDES-BENZ USA, LLC. | 02/20/1985 | 02/26/1985 | |||||||
| 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. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Vehicle description: heavyduty trucks equipped with full air brakes.system: air brakes. | |||||||||||||||