Vehicle Recall Archive for 1982 MERCEDES BENZ

Record ID	31313
Campaign Number	87V176000
Make of Vehicle	MERCEDES BENZ
Model of Vehicle	L1113
Year	1982
Make Campaign Number
Component Description	STEERING:LINKAGES:LINK:DRAG:CONNECTION
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.
Effect of Defect	WATER MAY ENTER THE DRAG LINK AND RESULT IN CORROSIONWHICH LOWERS STRENGTH OF DRAG LINK MAKING IT SUBJECT TO FRACTURE.
Fix Defect	REPLACE DRAG LINK IF OPENING EXIST; ALSO, THREADED STUD OF BALL JOINT HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR COMPLETE CLOSURE OF THE SLOT.
Manufacturers	FREIGHTLINER CORP.
Start of Manufacture
End of Manufacture	19830501
Type of Recall	VEHICLE
Number Affected	23386
Date Owners Notified	19880225
Initiated By	MFR
Responsible Maufacturer
Date Report Received	19871117
Part Number
Federal MV Safety Standard

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