NHTSA safety recall

Recall 80V092000

Wheels › Rim — Mercedes Benz · reported 26 Jun 1980 · 99 vehicles potentially affected

What's wrong

AN INCORRECT RIM FLAP HAS BEEN INSTALLED WHICH ALLOWS THE INNER TUBE TO PROTRUDE THROUGH THE RIM VALVE OPENING AND CAUSE A CHAFING CONDITION. THIS COULD LEAD TO RAPID LOSS OF AIR FROM THE TIRE.

The fix

DEALER WILL INSTALL THE CORRECT RIM FLAP WITHOUT CHARGE.

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCKS.SYSTEM: WHEELS; RIM FLAP.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: LOSS OF AIR COULD CAUSE LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND ANACCIDENT.

NHTSA campaign
80V092000
Filed by
Mercedes-benz Usa, Inc.
Report received
26 Jun 1980
Owners notified
16 Jul 1980
Potentially affected
99

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.

1980 Mercedes Benz L1013

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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