1986 Mercedes Benz L1319 Recalls

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 86V105000
Manufacturer: MERCEDES-BENZ USA, LLC.
Manufactured Begin Date: February 1st, 1986
Manufactured End Date: July 1st, 1986
Date of Owner Notification: August 25th, 1986

Defect Summary:
THE SEALANT USED ON ROUGH ALUMINUM GOVERNOR HOUSING OF CERTAIN FUEL INJECTION PUMPS COULD PENETRATE THROUGH THE BUSHING WHEN THE ENGINE TEMPERATURE GETS UP TO OPERATING TEMPERATURE AND GETS BETWEEN THE THROTTLE SHAFT AND BUSHINGS CAUSE THE SHAFT TO BIND. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: IF THE SHAFT BINDS IN THE BUSHING AND PREVENT THE THROTTLE SHAFT FROM RETURNING TO LOW IDLE POSITION WHEN ACCELERATOR IS RELEASED, IT MAY CAUSE LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL WHICH COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.

Corrective Summary:
REPLACE THROTTLE SHAFT BUSHINGS IN THE GOVERNOR HOUSING.

Recall Notes:
SYSTEM: ENGINE GOVERNOR.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH OM 366 LA ENGINES.