Known Recalls

Model year record

1974 MERCEDES BENZ L1113

3 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 75V068000

Steering: steering wheel/handle bar

Component
Steering: steering wheel/handle bar
Manufacturer
MERCEDES-BENZ USA, INC.
Vehicles affected
865
Reported to NHTSA
1975-04-29
Owners notified
1975-04-24

Manufacturer remedy

No remedy is listed yet. This typically indicates the manufacturer reported the defect before finalizing a repair procedure.

Recall campaignNHTSA 75V005000

Suspension: front: wheel bearing

Component
Suspension: front: wheel bearing
Manufacturer
MERCEDES-BENZ USA, INC.
Vehicles affected
749
Reported to NHTSA
1975-01-09
Owners notified
1975-01-06

Manufacturer remedy

No remedy is listed yet. This typically indicates the manufacturer reported the defect before finalizing a repair procedure.

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.