NHTSA campaign 87V176000
FREIGHTLINER CORP. recall 87V176000
SLOT IN STEERING DRAG LINK TO ALLOW FOR CLAMPING OF THE BALL JOINT MAY NOT BE FULLY CLOSED BY THE BALL JOINT THREAD.
Reported 11/17/1987
What can happen
WATER MAY ENTER THE DRAG LINK AND RESULT IN CORROSIONWHICH LOWERS STRENGTH OF DRAG LINK MAKING IT SUBJECT TO FRACTURE.
Repair
REPLACE DRAG LINK IF OPENING EXIST; ALSO, THREADED STUD OF BALL JOINT HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR COMPLETE CLOSURE OF THE SLOT.
Components
- Steering: Linkages: Drag: Link: Connection
Affected years and models
A listed year and model does not mean every vehicle in that group is recalled. Use the VIN lookup to confirm a specific vehicle.
1983 Mercedes Benz L1013View records1983 Mercedes Benz L1113View records1983 Mercedes Benz L1116View records1983 Mercedes Benz L1316View records1982 Mercedes Benz L1013View records1982 Mercedes Benz L1113View records1982 Mercedes Benz L1116View records1982 Mercedes Benz L1316View records1981 Mercedes Benz L1013View records1981 Mercedes Benz L1113View records1981 Mercedes Benz L1116View records1981 Mercedes Benz L1316View records