1976 Mercedes Benz L1113 Recalls

All 1976 Mercedes Benz L1113 recalls can be found below. It is important to us to provide a complete resource for recall information, so if you know of any additional related recalls, please contact us to let us know.

November 24th, 1987
Recalled Component
STEERING:LINKAGES:LINK:DRAG:CONNECTION
Recall Date
November 24th, 1987
Units Effected
23,386
NHTSA Campaign Number: 87V176000
Manufacturer: MERCEDES-BENZ USA, LLC.
Manufactured End Date: May 1st, 1983
Date of Owner Notification: February 25th, 1988

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

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

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

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

October 12th, 1979
Recalled Component
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST
Recall Date
October 12th, 1979
Units Effected
449
NHTSA Campaign Number: 77V055000
Manufacturer: MERCEDES-BENZ USA, LLC.
Date of Owner Notification: April 15th, 1977

Defect Summary:
AN AIR LEAK COULD DEVELOP THROUGH THE PISTON SHAFT SEAL RING WHICH SEALS THE INSIDE OF THE BRAKE BOOSTER FROM THE ATMOSPHERE. THIS COULD RESULT IN A REDUCTION IN BRAKE BOOSTER ASSIST, NECESSITATING INCREASED BRAKE PEDAL PRESSURE.

Corrective Summary:
DEALER WILL REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE SEAL WITH AN IMPROVED VERSION AT NO CHARGE TO OWNER.

Recall Notes:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCKS.SYSTEM: SERVICE BRAKES; PISTON SHAFT SEAL.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: BRAKE MALFUNCTION, REQUIRING AN INCREASE IN BRAKE PEDALPRESSURE, COULD CAUSE LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.

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