NHTSA safety recall

Recall 77V055000

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Power Assist — Mercedes Benz · reported 19 Apr 1977 · 449 vehicles potentially affected

What's wrong

AN AIR LEAK COULD DEVELOP THROUGH THE PISTON SHAFT SEAL RING WHICH SEALS THE INSIDE OF THE BRAKE BOOSTER FROM THE ATMOSPHERE. THIS COULD RESULT IN A REDUCTION IN BRAKE BOOSTER ASSIST, NECESSITATING INCREASED BRAKE PEDAL PRESSURE.

The fix

DEALER WILL REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE SEAL WITH AN IMPROVED VERSION AT NO CHARGE TO OWNER.

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCKS.SYSTEM: SERVICE BRAKES; PISTON SHAFT SEAL.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: BRAKE MALFUNCTION, REQUIRING AN INCREASE IN BRAKE PEDALPRESSURE, COULD CAUSE LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.

NHTSA campaign
77V055000
Filed by
Mercedes-benz Usa, Inc.
Report received
19 Apr 1977
Owners notified
15 Apr 1977
Potentially affected
449

Vehicles covered by this recall

Whether a particular car is affected and still unrepaired depends on its VIN — a model year being listed does not mean every car of that year is included. Check any VIN free on CarLogs, or at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

1975 Mercedes Benz L1113 1976 Mercedes Benz L1113 1975 Mercedes Benz L1116 1976 Mercedes Benz L1116

Is this car's recall fixed?

Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer, for the life of the vehicle. A CarLogs report shows the recall status for a specific VIN as reported by the manufacturer — whether it's open or repaired, and whether the fix is available yet.

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