1977 Mercedes Benz L1113 Recalls

All 1977 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
TIRES
Recall Date
October 12th, 1979
Units Effected
1,576
NHTSA Campaign Number: 78V202000
Manufacturer: MERCEDES-BENZ USA, LLC.
Manufactured Begin Date: June 1st, 1977
Manufactured End Date: July 1st, 1978
Date of Owner Notification: September 14th, 1978

Defect Summary:
THE INVOLVED VEHICLES WERE EQUIPPED WITH INCORRECT TIRE FLAPS WHICH ALLOW THE INNER TUBE TO PROTRUDE THROUGH THE RIM VALVE OPENING. CHAFING AND POSSIBLE SUDDEN LOSS OF AIR CAN RESULT.

Corrective Summary:
THE DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE TIRE FLAPS FREE OF CHARGE.

Recall Notes:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH A THREE PIECE TIRE RIM.SYSTEM: TIRE; TIRE FLAP.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: A SUDDEN LOSS OF AIR FROM THE TIRE DURING VEHICLEOPERATION COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.

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