Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 87V176000

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FREIGHTLINER CORP. filed this campaign with NHTSA on 1987-11-17.

Recall campaignNHTSA 87V176000

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Component
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Manufacturer
FREIGHTLINER CORP.
Vehicles affected
23,386
Reported to NHTSA
1987-11-17
Owners notified
1988-02-25

Defect description

SLOT IN STEERING DRAG LINK TO ALLOW FOR CLAMPING OF THE BALL JOINT MAY NOT BE FULLY CLOSED BY THE BALL JOINT THREAD.

Safety risk

WATER MAY ENTER THE DRAG LINK AND RESULT IN CORROSIONWHICH LOWERS STRENGTH OF DRAG LINK MAKING IT SUBJECT TO FRACTURE.

Manufacturer remedy

REPLACE DRAG LINK IF OPENING EXIST; ALSO, THREADED STUD OF BALL JOINT HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR COMPLETE CLOSURE OF THE SLOT.

Notes

SYSTEM: STEERING DRAG LINKVEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH HYDRAULIC STEERING.

Scope of coverage

44 model years across 4 models.

ModelYears on record
MERCEDES BENZ L10131983 1982 1981 1980 1979 1978 1977 1976 1975 1974 1973
MERCEDES BENZ L11131983 1982 1981 1980 1979 1978 1977 1976 1975 1974 1973
MERCEDES BENZ L11161983 1982 1981 1980 1979 1978 1977 1976 1975 1974 1973
MERCEDES BENZ L13161983 1982 1981 1980 1979 1978 1977 1976 1975 1974 1973

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.