The defect
BECAUSE THE AIR BRAKE CHAMBERS ARE LOCATED ABOVE THE REAR AXLE HOUSING, THE AIR HOSE, WHICH FITS ON TOP OF THE CHAMBERS, COULD COME IN CONTACT WITH THE UNDERSIDE OF THE BODY.
The remedy
AIR CHAMBERS WILL BE REPOSITIONED IN ORDER TO LOWER THE FITTINGS. IN ADDITION, AXLE STOPS WILL BE INSTALLED (WITH THE EXCEPTION OF VEHICLES WITH 5900 MM WHEEL BASE) IN ORDER TO ENSURE MINIMUM UPWARD TRAVEL OF THE AXLE.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Mercedes-Benz L1113 | 1984 |
| Mercedes-Benz L1117 | 1984 |
Components: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DRUM:CHAMBER
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 L1113 | 1984 | 0 | 3 |
| Mercedes-Benz L1117 | 1984 | 0 | 2 |
Other service brakes, air recalls in 1984
10 of the 164 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 1984 concerned the service brakes, air; FREIGHTLINER CORP. filed 116 campaigns in all.
| 84V126000 11 Oct 1984 | PACCAR, INCORPORATED |
| 84V120000 2 Oct 1984 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| 84V114000 25 Sept 1984 | FREIGHTLINER CORP. |
| 84V117000 24 Sept 1984 | CHRYSLER CORPORATION |
| 84V076000 19 Jun 1984 | PACCAR, INCORPORATED |
| 84V061000 18 May 1984 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| 84V035000 23 Mar 1984 | MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED |
| 84V032000 22 Mar 1984 | MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 1984