MERCEDES BENZ: L1113: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST
| NHTSA Campaign Number: | 77V055000 |
| Vehicle/Equipment Make: | MERCEDES-BENZ USA, INC. |
| Vehicle/Equipment Model: | L1113 |
| Model Year: | 1976 |
| Manufacturer Component Description: | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST |
| Manufacturers Involved in Recall: | MERCEDES-BENZ USA, LLC. |
| Type of Report: | V (Vehicle, Equipment or Tire) |
| Potential Number of Units Affected: | 449 |
| Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer: | 19770415 |
| Recall Initiated By: | MFR |
| Manufacturer Responsible For Recall: | MERCEDES-BENZ USA, INC. |
| Report Received Date: | 19770419 |
| Record Creation Date: | 19791012 |
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.
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.