Mercedes Benz L1317 1984
Model L1317 made in 1984 by Mercedes Benz got 2 recalls. There were some recalls concerningservice brakes, air, suspension.
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 - 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. | |||||||||||||||
SUSPENSION - REAR | ||||||||||||||||
88V104000 | FREIGHTLINER CORP. | from 02/01/1984 to 12/01/1985 | V (Vehicle) | 2968 | 03/13/1989 | OVSC | MERCEDES-BENZ USA, LLC. | 07/01/1988 | 07/13/1988 | 571 | 121 | |||||
Defect Summary | Rear axle must be rerated from its present 21,200 lbs. gawr to 20,000 lbs. as the maximum load carrying capacity of the axle to comply with fmvss 121. | |||||||||||||||
Consequence Summary | Trucks do not comply with standard. | |||||||||||||||
Corrective Summary | Rerate rear axle to 20,000 gawr. | |||||||||||||||
Notes | System: rear axle/fmvss 121.vehicle description: heavy duty trucks equipped with type 14 brake chambers onthe rear axle. |