1973 MERCEDES BENZ L1113 Recalls (2)
- Campaign:
- 75V068000 on 10/11/1979
- Component:
- Steering:wheel and handle bar
- Affected:
- 865
- Notes:
- Mercedesbenz campaign no 27.trucks.possibility that the upper bushing ofthe steering column is made of a material which could cause a binding steeringoperation due to abnormal wear.(correct by inspecting and replacing upperbushings of steering column).
- Campaign:
- 87V176000 on 11/23/1987
- Component:
- Steering:linkages:link:drag:connection
- Affected:
- 23,386
- Defect:
- Slot in steering drag link to allow for clamping of the ball joint may not be fully closed by the ball joint thread.
- Consequence:
- Water may enter the drag link and result in corrosionwhich lowers strength of drag link making it subject to fracture.
- Correction:
- Replace drag link if opening exist; also, threaded stud of ball joint has been extended for complete closure of the slot.
- Notes:
- System: steering drag linkvehicle description: heavy duty trucks equipped with hydraulic steering.
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