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  NHTSA Recall 70V042000

NHTSA Campaign Id 70V042000; Date: May. 4, 1970

icon1 Recalled Vehicles:

9999 Mercedes Benz Mercedes Benz

Component: Steering:linkages:knuckle:spindle:arm

Manufactured by: Mercedes-benz Usa, Inc.

Affected Units:: 42

icon3 Recall Summary:

icon2 How to Fix:

icon4 Recall Notes:

Possibility that castle nuts used for mounting steering arm on steering knuckleof left front wheel may loosen under heavy stress. This could lead to steeringarm detach- ment from steering knuckle, caus- ing loss of steering control. (correct by installing castle nuts of rein- forced quality).

Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Apr 30, 1970

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