NHTSA safety recall

Recall 88V104000

Suspension › Rear — Mercedes Benz · reported 1 Jul 1988 · 2,968 vehicles potentially affected

What's wrong

REAR AXLE MUST BE RERATED FROM ITS PRESENT 21,200 LBS. GAWR TO 20,000 LBS. AS THE MAXIMUM LOAD CARRYING CAPACITY OF THE AXLE TO COMPLY WITH FMVSS 121.

The risk

TRUCKS DO NOT COMPLY WITH STANDARD.

The fix

RERATE REAR AXLE TO 20,000 GAWR.

SYSTEM: REAR AXLE/FMVSS 121.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH TYPE 14 BRAKE CHAMBERS ONTHE REAR AXLE.

NHTSA campaign
88V104000
Filed by
Freightliner Corp.
Report received
1 Jul 1988
Owners notified
13 Mar 1989
Potentially affected
2,968

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.

1984 Mercedes Benz L1317 1985 Mercedes Benz L1317 1986 Mercedes Benz L1317

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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