# NHTSA recall 83V069000

A recall listed here may apply to a vehicle of this year, make and model. Only the manufacturer can say whether it applies to one vehicle: check the VIN with the official lookups.

- Published by: NHTSA \(United States\)
- Campaign number: 83V069000
- Manufacturer: MERCEDES\-BENZ USA, INC.
- Reported: 1983\-07\-26
- Owners notified: 1983\-07\-25
- Component: WHEELS:MULTI PIECE
- Units potentially affected: 20

## What is wrong

THE DEFECT IS IN THE WHEEL RIM SIDE RING. THE WHEEL IS MADE UP OF A DISC AND RIM ASSEMBLY, SIDE RING AND LOCK RING. THE SIDE RING MAY HAVE BEEN IMPROPERLY SIZED WITH RESPECT TO THE OTHER COMPONENTS.


## The remedy

ALL WHEELS INCLUDING SPARE WILL BE INSPECTED. THE SIDE RING OR THE COMPLETE RIM WILL BE REPLACED, AS NECESSARY.


## Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCKS.SYSTEM: SUSPENSION; WHEEL RIM SIDE RING.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: DUE TO THE IMPROPER SIZE OF THE SIDE RING, IT MAY SLIPOFF DURING VEHICLE OPERATION. THIS COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE ACCIDENT, PERSONALINJURY AND PROPERTY DAMAGE. THIS DAMAGE WOULD RESULT FROM LOSS OF THE RIMPIECES.


## Vehicles this campaign lists

- [1982 MERCEDES BENZ L1013](/makes/mercedes-benz/l1013/1982/recalls.md). Built 1982\-06\-01 to 1982\-12\-01.
- [1982 MERCEDES BENZ L1113](/makes/mercedes-benz/l1113/1982/recalls.md). Built 1982\-06\-01 to 1982\-12\-01.
- [1982 MERCEDES BENZ L1116](/makes/mercedes-benz/l1116/1982/recalls.md). Built 1982\-06\-01 to 1982\-12\-01.
- [1982 MERCEDES BENZ L1316](/makes/mercedes-benz/l1316/1982/recalls.md). Built 1982\-06\-01 to 1982\-12\-01.
- [1982 MERCEDES BENZ L1418](/makes/mercedes-benz/l1418/1982/recalls.md). Built 1982\-06\-01 to 1982\-12\-01.

## Check a VIN

- [NHTSA recall lookup by VIN, United States](https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls)
- [Transport Canada recall search, Canada](https://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/7/VRDB-BDRV/search-recherche/menu.aspx?lang=eng)

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