| NHTSA Campaign Number: |
88V104000 |
| Vehicle/Equipment Make: |
MERCEDES BENZ |
| Vehicle/Equipment Model: |
L1317 |
| Model Year: |
1985 |
| Manufacturer Campaign Number: |
|
| Manufacturer Component Description: |
SUSPENSION:REAR |
| Manufacturers Involved in Recall: |
FREIGHTLINER CORP. |
| Manufacturered: |
19840201 - 19851201 |
| Type of Report: |
V (Vehicle, Equipment or Tire) |
| Potential Number of Units Affected: |
2968 |
| Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer: |
19890313 |
| Recall Initiated By: |
19890313 |
| Manufacturer Responsible For Recall: |
MERCEDES-BENZ USA, LLC. |
| Report Received Date: |
19880701 |
| Record Creation Date: |
19880713 |
| Regulation Part Number: |
571 |
| Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: |
121 |
| Defect Summary: |
REAR AXLE MUST BE RERATED FROM ITS PRESENT 21,200 LBS. GAWR TO 20,000 LBS. AS THE MAXIMUM LOAD CARRYING CAPACITY OF THE AXLE TO COMPLY WITH FMVSS 121. |
| Consequence Summary: |
TRUCKS DO NOT COMPLY WITH STANDARD. |
| Corrective Summary: |
RERATE REAR AXLE TO 20,000 GAWR. |