NHTSA Recall 87V176000
NHTSA Campaign Id 87V176000; Date: Nov. 17, 1987
Water may enter the drag link and result in corrosionwhich lowers strength of drag link making it subject to fracture.
Recalled Vehicles:
1973 Mercedes Benz L1013; 1974 Mercedes Benz L1013; 1975 Mercedes Benz L1013; 1976 Mercedes Benz L1013; 1977 Mercedes Benz L1013; 1978 Mercedes Benz L1013; 1979 Mercedes Benz L1013; 1980 Mercedes Benz L1013; 1981 Mercedes Benz L1013; 1982 Mercedes Benz L1013; 1983 Mercedes Benz L1013; 1973 Mercedes Benz L1113; 1974 Mercedes Benz L1113; 1975 Mercedes Benz L1113; 1976 Mercedes Benz L1113; 1977 Mercedes Benz L1113; 1978 Mercedes Benz L1113; 1979 Mercedes Benz L1113; 1980 Mercedes Benz L1113; 1981 Mercedes Benz L1113; 1982 Mercedes Benz L1113; 1983 Mercedes Benz L1113; 1973 Mercedes Benz L1116; 1974 Mercedes Benz L1116; 1975 Mercedes Benz L1116; 1976 Mercedes Benz L1116; 1977 Mercedes Benz L1116; 1978 Mercedes Benz L1116; 1979 Mercedes Benz L1116; 1980 Mercedes Benz L1116; 1981 Mercedes Benz L1116; 1982 Mercedes Benz L1116; 1983 Mercedes Benz L1116; 1973 Mercedes Benz L1316; 1974 Mercedes Benz L1316; 1975 Mercedes Benz L1316; 1976 Mercedes Benz L1316; 1977 Mercedes Benz L1316; 1978 Mercedes Benz L1316; 1979 Mercedes Benz L1316; 1980 Mercedes Benz L1316; 1981 Mercedes Benz L1316; 1982 Mercedes Benz L1316; 1983 Mercedes Benz L1316
Component: Steering:linkages:link:drag:connection
Manufactured by: Freightliner Corp.
Affected Units:: 23,386
Recall Summary:
Slot in steering drag link to allow for clamping of the ball joint may not be fully closed by the ball joint thread.
How to Fix:
Replace drag link if opening exist; also, threaded stud of ball joint has been extended for complete closure of the slot.
Recall Notes:
System: steering drag linkvehicle description: heavy duty trucks equipped with hydraulic steering.
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Feb 25, 1988
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