The defect
A STEEL TUBE THAT DELIVERS AIR TO THE FRONT AXLE AIR BRAKE CHAMBER CAN CONTACT THE FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: REPEATED CONTACT CAN WEAR A HOLE IN THE TUBE, CAUSING AIR PRESSURE TO BE LOST DURING BRAKE APPLICATION. THIS COULD RESULT IN IMPAIRED BRAKING CAPABILITY AND AN ACCIDENT.
The remedy
REROUTE STEEL TUBE AND/OR REPLACE, AS NECESSARY.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Mercedes-Benz L1113 | 1984, 1985 |
| Mercedes-Benz L1117 | 1984, 1985 |
| Mercedes-Benz L1316 | 1984, 1985 |
| Mercedes-Benz L1317 | 1984, 1985 |
Components: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
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 L1113 | 1985 | 0 | 1 |
| Mercedes-Benz L1117 | 1984 | 0 | 2 |
| Mercedes-Benz L1117 | 1985 | 0 | 1 |
| Mercedes-Benz L1316 | 1984 | 0 | 2 |
| Mercedes-Benz L1316 | 1985 | 0 | 1 |
| Mercedes-Benz L1317 | 1984 | 0 | 2 |
| Mercedes-Benz L1317 | 1985 | 0 | 2 |
Other service brakes, air recalls in 1985
11 of the 173 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 1985 concerned the service brakes, air; FREIGHTLINER CORP. filed 116 campaigns in all.
| 85V171000 26 Dec 1985 | BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY |
| 85V170000 23 Dec 1985 | OSHKOSH TRUCK CORPORATION |
| 85V161000 3 Dec 1985 | FREIGHTLINER CORP. |
| 85V150000 19 Nov 1985 | OSHKOSH TRUCK CORPORATION |
| 85V148000 15 Nov 1985 | TRANSPORTATION MFG. CORP. |
| 85V113000 17 Sept 1985 | MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED |
| 85V085000 2 Jul 1985 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| 85V074000 6 Jun 1985 | VOLVO GM HEAVY TRUCK CORP |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 1985