Recall 85V020000
Service Brakes, Air › Supply › Hoses, Lines/piping, And Fittings — Mercedes Benz · reported 20 Feb 1985 · 4,000 vehicles potentially affected
What's wrong
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 fix
REROUTE STEEL TUBE AND/OR REPLACE, AS NECESSARY.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVYDUTY TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH FULL AIR BRAKES.SYSTEM: AIR BRAKES.
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.
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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