The defect
THE DEFECT IS IN THE WHEEL RIM SIDE RING. THE WHEEL IS MADE UP OF A DISC AND RIM ASSEMBLY, SIDE RING AND LOCK RING. THE SIDE RING MAY HAVE BEEN IMPROPERLY SIZED WITH RESPECT TO THE OTHER COMPONENTS.
The remedy
ALL WHEELS INCLUDING SPARE WILL BE INSPECTED. THE SIDE RING OR THE COMPLETE RIM WILL BE REPLACED, AS NECESSARY.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Mercedes-Benz L1013 | 1982 |
| Mercedes-Benz L1113 | 1982 |
| Mercedes-Benz L1116 | 1982 |
| Mercedes-Benz L1316 | 1982 |
| Mercedes-Benz L1418 | 1982 |
Components: WHEELS:MULTI PIECE
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mercedes-Benz L1013 | 1982 | 0 | 2 |
| Mercedes-Benz L1113 | 1982 | 0 | 2 |
| Mercedes-Benz L1116 | 1982 | 0 | 2 |
| Mercedes-Benz L1316 | 1982 | 0 | 2 |
| Mercedes-Benz L1418 | 1982 | 0 | 1 |
Other wheels recalls in 1983
8 of the 140 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 1983 concerned the wheels; MERCEDES-BENZ USA, INC. filed 61 campaigns in all.
| 83V109000 13 Oct 1983 | CHARLES MACHINE WORKS INC |
| 83V097000 26 Sept 1983 | CHRYSLER CORPORATION |
| 83V087000 6 Sept 1983 | KAWASAKI MOTORS CORP. |
| 83V070000 27 Jul 1983 | SPARTAN MOTORS, INC. |
| 83V059000 2 Jun 1983 | FLEETWOOD ENT., INC. |
| 83V053000 10 May 1983 | MOTOR COACH IND., INC. |
| 83V040000 11 Apr 1983 | WHITE MOTOR CORPORATION |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 1983