NHTSA recall 87V176000
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| Published by | NHTSA (United States) |
|---|---|
| Campaign number | 87V176000 |
| Manufacturer | FREIGHTLINER CORP. |
| Reported | 1987-11-17 |
| Owners notified | 1988-02-25 |
| Component | STEERING:LINKAGES:DRAG:LINK:CONNECTION |
| Units potentially affected | 23386 |
What is wrong
SLOT IN STEERING DRAG LINK TO ALLOW FOR CLAMPING OF THE BALL JOINT MAY NOT BE FULLY CLOSED BY THE BALL JOINT THREAD.
What can happen
WATER MAY ENTER THE DRAG LINK AND RESULT IN CORROSIONWHICH LOWERS STRENGTH OF DRAG LINK MAKING IT SUBJECT TO FRACTURE.
The remedy
REPLACE DRAG LINK IF OPENING EXIST; ALSO, THREADED STUD OF BALL JOINT HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR COMPLETE CLOSURE OF THE SLOT.
Notes
SYSTEM: STEERING DRAG LINKVEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH HYDRAULIC STEERING.
| 1973 MERCEDES BENZ L1013 | Built to 1983-05-01. |
|---|---|
| 1974 MERCEDES BENZ L1013 | Built to 1983-05-01. |
| 1975 MERCEDES BENZ L1013 | Built to 1983-05-01. |
| 1976 MERCEDES BENZ L1013 | Built to 1983-05-01. |
| 1977 MERCEDES BENZ L1013 | Built to 1983-05-01. |
| 1978 MERCEDES BENZ L1013 | Built to 1983-05-01. |
| 1979 MERCEDES BENZ L1013 | Built to 1983-05-01. |
| 1980 MERCEDES BENZ L1013 | Built to 1983-05-01. |
| 1981 MERCEDES BENZ L1013 | Built to 1983-05-01. |
| 1982 MERCEDES BENZ L1013 | Built to 1983-05-01. |
| 1983 MERCEDES BENZ L1013 | Built to 1983-05-01. |
| 1973 MERCEDES BENZ L1113 | Built to 1983-05-01. |
| 1974 MERCEDES BENZ L1113 | Built to 1983-05-01. |
| 1975 MERCEDES BENZ L1113 | Built to 1983-05-01. |
| 1976 MERCEDES BENZ L1113 | Built to 1983-05-01. |
| 1977 MERCEDES BENZ L1113 | Built to 1983-05-01. |
| 1978 MERCEDES BENZ L1113 | Built to 1983-05-01. |
| 1979 MERCEDES BENZ L1113 | Built to 1983-05-01. |
| 1980 MERCEDES BENZ L1113 | Built to 1983-05-01. |
| 1981 MERCEDES BENZ L1113 | Built to 1983-05-01. |
| 1982 MERCEDES BENZ L1113 | Built to 1983-05-01. |
| 1983 MERCEDES BENZ L1113 | Built to 1983-05-01. |
| 1973 MERCEDES BENZ L1116 | Built to 1983-05-01. |
| 1974 MERCEDES BENZ L1116 | Built to 1983-05-01. |
| 1975 MERCEDES BENZ L1116 | Built to 1983-05-01. |
| 1976 MERCEDES BENZ L1116 | Built to 1983-05-01. |
| 1977 MERCEDES BENZ L1116 | Built to 1983-05-01. |
| 1978 MERCEDES BENZ L1116 | Built to 1983-05-01. |
| 1979 MERCEDES BENZ L1116 | Built to 1983-05-01. |
| 1980 MERCEDES BENZ L1116 | Built to 1983-05-01. |
| 1981 MERCEDES BENZ L1116 | Built to 1983-05-01. |
| 1982 MERCEDES BENZ L1116 | Built to 1983-05-01. |
| 1983 MERCEDES BENZ L1116 | Built to 1983-05-01. |
| 1973 MERCEDES BENZ L1316 | Built to 1983-05-01. |
| 1974 MERCEDES BENZ L1316 | Built to 1983-05-01. |
| 1975 MERCEDES BENZ L1316 | Built to 1983-05-01. |
| 1976 MERCEDES BENZ L1316 | Built to 1983-05-01. |
| 1977 MERCEDES BENZ L1316 | Built to 1983-05-01. |
| 1978 MERCEDES BENZ L1316 | Built to 1983-05-01. |
| 1979 MERCEDES BENZ L1316 | Built to 1983-05-01. |
| 1980 MERCEDES BENZ L1316 | Built to 1983-05-01. |
| 1981 MERCEDES BENZ L1316 | Built to 1983-05-01. |
| 1982 MERCEDES BENZ L1316 | Built to 1983-05-01. |
| 1983 MERCEDES BENZ L1316 | Built to 1983-05-01. |
A vehicle with no link is not in this site's catalog, which covers cars, multipurpose vehicles and trucks by model year. The campaign is from data as of 2026-10-19.