Model year record

1986 MERCEDES BENZ L1317

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. No owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 88V104000

Suspension: rear

Component
Suspension: rear
Manufacturer
FREIGHTLINER CORP.
Vehicles affected
2,968
Reported to NHTSA
1988-07-01
Owners notified
1989-03-13

Defect description

REAR AXLE MUST BE RERATED FROM ITS PRESENT 21,200 LBS. GAWR TO 20,000 LBS. AS THE MAXIMUM LOAD CARRYING CAPACITY OF THE AXLE TO COMPLY WITH FMVSS 121.

Safety risk

TRUCKS DO NOT COMPLY WITH STANDARD.

Manufacturer remedy

RERATE REAR AXLE TO 20,000 GAWR.

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.