Model year record

1980 MERCEDES BENZ L1013

2 recall campaigns on file for this model year. No owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 87V176000

Steering: linkages: drag: link: connection

Component
Steering: linkages: drag: link: connection
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.

Recall campaignNHTSA 80V092000

Wheels: rim

Component
Wheels: rim
Manufacturer
MERCEDES-BENZ USA, INC.
Vehicles affected
99
Reported to NHTSA
1980-06-26
Owners notified
1980-07-16

Defect description

AN INCORRECT RIM FLAP HAS BEEN INSTALLED WHICH ALLOWS THE INNER TUBE TO PROTRUDE THROUGH THE RIM VALVE OPENING AND CAUSE A CHAFING CONDITION. THIS COULD LEAD TO RAPID LOSS OF AIR FROM THE TIRE.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALER WILL INSTALL THE CORRECT RIM FLAP WITHOUT CHARGE.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

No complaints recorded for this model year.

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.