NHTSA recall 84V114000
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| Published by | NHTSA (United States) |
|---|---|
| Campaign number | 84V114000 |
| Manufacturer | FREIGHTLINER CORP. |
| Reported | 1984-09-25 |
| Owners notified | 1984-10-15 |
| Component | SERVICE BRAKES, AIR |
| Units potentially affected | 405 |
What is wrong
SOME OF THE BOLTS ATTACHING THE BRAKE ASSEMBLY TO THE AXLE MAY FRACTURE WITHOUT WARNING. IF ONE OR MORE OF THESE BOLTS FRACTURE, IT MAY RESULT IN REAR BRAKE ASSEMBLY DAMAGE AND BRAKE INEFFECTIVENESS ON THE REAR AXLE.
The remedy
THE THREE LONG BOLTS IN EACH BRAKE ASSEMBLY WILL BE INSPECTED FOR A CODE NUMBER, AND BOLTS WILL BE REPLACED AT NO CHARGE TO THE OWNER.
Notes
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY TRUCKS.SYSTEM: SERVICE BRAKES; AIR BRAKE ASSEMBLY.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IF THE REAR BRAKES FAIL, AN ACCIDENT MAY OCCUR,PARTICULARLY IN CIRCUMSTANCES REQUIRING MINIMUM STOPPING DISTANCE.
| 1984 MERCEDES BENZ L1113 | Built 1983-12-01 to 1984-07-01. |
|---|---|
| 1984 MERCEDES BENZ L1116 | Built 1983-12-01 to 1984-07-01. |
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