1974 MERCEDES BENZ L1113 Recalls (3)

Campaign:: 75V005000 on 10/11/1979
Component:: Suspension:front:wheel bearing
Affected:: 749
Notes:: Mercedes campaign no not available.possibility of failure of the front outerwheel bearing caused by shipping damage.this damage may cause a bindingcondition of the front wheels causing a slight pull of the vehicle to eitherside under extreme load and driving conditions.(correct by inspecting andreplacing bearings where necessary).
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.