# NHTSA recall 85V020000

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: 85V020000
- Manufacturer: FREIGHTLINER CORP.
- Reported: 1985\-02\-20
- Owners notified: 1985\-03\-12
- Component: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
- Units potentially affected: 4000

## What is 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 remedy

REROUTE STEEL TUBE AND/OR REPLACE, AS NECESSARY.


## Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVYDUTY TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH FULL AIR BRAKES.SYSTEM: AIR BRAKES.


## Vehicles this campaign lists

- [1984 MERCEDES BENZ L1113](/makes/mercedes-benz/l1113/1984/recalls.md). Built 1984\-03\-01 to 1985\-02\-01.
- [1985 MERCEDES BENZ L1113](/makes/mercedes-benz/l1113/1985/recalls.md). Built 1984\-03\-01 to 1985\-02\-01.
- [1984 MERCEDES BENZ L1117](/makes/mercedes-benz/l1117/1984/recalls.md). Built 1984\-03\-01 to 1985\-02\-01.
- [1985 MERCEDES BENZ L1117](/makes/mercedes-benz/l1117/1985/recalls.md). Built 1984\-03\-01 to 1985\-02\-01.
- [1984 MERCEDES BENZ L1316](/makes/mercedes-benz/l1316/1984/recalls.md). Built 1984\-03\-01 to 1985\-02\-01.
- [1985 MERCEDES BENZ L1316](/makes/mercedes-benz/l1316/1985/recalls.md). Built 1984\-03\-01 to 1985\-02\-01.
- [1984 MERCEDES BENZ L1317](/makes/mercedes-benz/l1317/1984/recalls.md). Built 1984\-03\-01 to 1985\-02\-01.
- [1985 MERCEDES BENZ L1317](/makes/mercedes-benz/l1317/1985/recalls.md). Built 1984\-03\-01 to 1985\-02\-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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