NHTSA safety recall

Recall 87V176000

Steering › Linkages › Drag › Link › Connection — Mercedes Benz · reported 17 Nov 1987 · 23,386 vehicles potentially affected

What's wrong

SLOT IN STEERING DRAG LINK TO ALLOW FOR CLAMPING OF THE BALL JOINT MAY NOT BE FULLY CLOSED BY THE BALL JOINT THREAD.

The risk

WATER MAY ENTER THE DRAG LINK AND RESULT IN CORROSIONWHICH LOWERS STRENGTH OF DRAG LINK MAKING IT SUBJECT TO FRACTURE.

The fix

REPLACE DRAG LINK IF OPENING EXIST; ALSO, THREADED STUD OF BALL JOINT HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR COMPLETE CLOSURE OF THE SLOT.

SYSTEM: STEERING DRAG LINKVEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH HYDRAULIC STEERING.

NHTSA campaign
87V176000
Filed by
Freightliner Corp.
Report received
17 Nov 1987
Owners notified
25 Feb 1988
Potentially affected
23,386

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.

1973 Mercedes Benz L1013 1974 Mercedes Benz L1013 1975 Mercedes Benz L1013 1976 Mercedes Benz L1013 1977 Mercedes Benz L1013 1978 Mercedes Benz L1013 1979 Mercedes Benz L1013 1980 Mercedes Benz L1013 1981 Mercedes Benz L1013 1982 Mercedes Benz L1013 1983 Mercedes Benz L1013 1973 Mercedes Benz L1113 1974 Mercedes Benz L1113 1975 Mercedes Benz L1113 1976 Mercedes Benz L1113 1977 Mercedes Benz L1113 1978 Mercedes Benz L1113 1979 Mercedes Benz L1113 1980 Mercedes Benz L1113 1981 Mercedes Benz L1113 1982 Mercedes Benz L1113 1983 Mercedes Benz L1113 1973 Mercedes Benz L1116 1974 Mercedes Benz L1116 1975 Mercedes Benz L1116 1976 Mercedes Benz L1116 1977 Mercedes Benz L1116 1978 Mercedes Benz L1116 1979 Mercedes Benz L1116 1980 Mercedes Benz L1116 1981 Mercedes Benz L1116 1982 Mercedes Benz L1116 1983 Mercedes Benz L1116 1973 Mercedes Benz L1316 1974 Mercedes Benz L1316 1975 Mercedes Benz L1316 1976 Mercedes Benz L1316 1977 Mercedes Benz L1316 1978 Mercedes Benz L1316 1979 Mercedes Benz L1316 1980 Mercedes Benz L1316 1981 Mercedes Benz L1316 1982 Mercedes Benz L1316 1983 Mercedes Benz L1316

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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