# NHTSA recall 87V176000

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: 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.


## Vehicles this campaign lists

- 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](/makes/mercedes-benz/l1013/1981/recalls.md). Built to 1983\-05\-01.
- [1982 MERCEDES BENZ L1013](/makes/mercedes-benz/l1013/1982/recalls.md). Built to 1983\-05\-01.
- [1983 MERCEDES BENZ L1013](/makes/mercedes-benz/l1013/1983/recalls.md). 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](/makes/mercedes-benz/l1113/1981/recalls.md). Built to 1983\-05\-01.
- [1982 MERCEDES BENZ L1113](/makes/mercedes-benz/l1113/1982/recalls.md). Built to 1983\-05\-01.
- [1983 MERCEDES BENZ L1113](/makes/mercedes-benz/l1113/1983/recalls.md). 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](/makes/mercedes-benz/l1116/1981/recalls.md). Built to 1983\-05\-01.
- [1982 MERCEDES BENZ L1116](/makes/mercedes-benz/l1116/1982/recalls.md). Built to 1983\-05\-01.
- [1983 MERCEDES BENZ L1116](/makes/mercedes-benz/l1116/1983/recalls.md). 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](/makes/mercedes-benz/l1316/1981/recalls.md). Built to 1983\-05\-01.
- [1982 MERCEDES BENZ L1316](/makes/mercedes-benz/l1316/1982/recalls.md). Built to 1983\-05\-01.
- [1983 MERCEDES BENZ L1316](/makes/mercedes-benz/l1316/1983/recalls.md). Built to 1983\-05\-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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