| NHTSA Campaign Number: |
84V081000 |
| Vehicle/Equipment Make: |
MERCEDES BENZ |
| Vehicle/Equipment Model: |
L1117 |
| Model Year: |
1984 |
| Manufacturer Campaign Number: |
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| Manufacturer Component Description: |
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DRUM:CHAMBER |
| Manufacturers Involved in Recall: |
FREIGHTLINER CORP. |
| Manufacturered: |
19840401 - 19840601 |
| Type of Report: |
V (Vehicle, Equipment or Tire) |
| Potential Number of Units Affected: |
428 |
| Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer: |
19840720 |
| Recall Initiated By: |
19840720 |
| Manufacturer Responsible For Recall: |
MERCEDES-BENZ USA, LLC. |
| Report Received Date: |
19840709 |
| Record Creation Date: |
19840806 |
| Regulation Part Number: |
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| Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: |
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| Defect Summary: |
BECAUSE THE AIR BRAKE CHAMBERS ARE LOCATED ABOVE THE REAR AXLE HOUSING, THE AIR HOSE, WHICH FITS ON TOP OF THE CHAMBERS, COULD COME IN CONTACT WITH THE UNDERSIDE OF THE BODY. |
| Consequence Summary: |
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| Corrective Summary: |
AIR CHAMBERS WILL BE REPOSITIONED IN ORDER TO LOWER THE FITTINGS. IN ADDITION, AXLE STOPS WILL BE INSTALLED (WITH THE EXCEPTION OF VEHICLES WITH 5900 MM WHEEL BASE) IN ORDER TO ENSURE MINIMUM UPWARD TRAVEL OF THE AXLE. |