1986 MERCEDES BENZ L1317 Recall

Campaign:
88V104000 on 07/12/1988
Component:
Suspension:rear
Manufactured:
01/31/1984 - 11/30/1985
Affected:
2,968
Defect:
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:
Trucks do not comply with standard.
Correction:
Rerate rear axle to 20,000 gawr.
Notes:
System: rear axle/fmvss 121.vehicle description: heavy duty trucks equipped with type 14 brake chambers onthe rear axle.

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