Service brakes, hydraulic: power assist: vacuum: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
MERCEDES-BENZ USA, INC. filed this campaign with NHTSA on 1971-11-22.
Recall campaignNHTSA 71V214000
Service brakes, hydraulic: power assist: vacuum: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
Component
Service brakes, hydraulic: power assist: vacuum: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
Manufacturer
MERCEDES-BENZ USA, INC.
Vehicles affected
379
Reported to NHTSA
1971-11-22
Owners notified
1971-11-17
Manufacturer remedy
No remedy is listed yet. This typically indicates the manufacturer reported the defect before finalizing a repair procedure.
Notes
MERCEDES BENZ CAMPAIGN NO N/A.TRUCKS.MNF'D BTWN JAN.1966AND OCT.1971.POSSIBILITY THAT AIR LINE FROM BRAKE TO PRES SURE GAUGE IN INSTRUMENT CLUSTERMAYBE LOCATED TOO CLOSE TO UP PER SURFACE OF LEFT LONGITUDINAL FRAME MEMBER ANDMAY RUB AGAI NST AUXILIARY FRAME SUPPORT AFTER BODY INSTALLATION.IF CONDITION EXISTS AIR LEAKS MAY EVENTUALLY DEVELOP, CAUSING LOSS OFPOWER ASSIST OFHYDRAULIC BRAKE SYSTEM.(CORRECT BY INSPECTIN G AND REROUTING AIR LINE WHERENECESSARY.)
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