# Transport Canada recall 1988011

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: Transport Canada \(Canada\)
- Campaign number: 1988011
- Manufacturer's number: MC\-0007
- Reported: 1988\-01\-27
- Component: Steering
- Notification type: Safety Mfr
- Units potentially affected: 636

## What is wrong

THE STEERING DRAG LINK HAS AN END THAT IS SLOTTED TO ALLOW FOR CLAMPING OF BALL JOINT. IN SOME CASES THE SLOT MAY NOT BE FULLY CLOSED BY THE BALL JOINT THREAD. THIS COULD ALLOW WATER TO ENTER THE DRAG LINK AND RESULT IN CORROSION AND WEAKENING OF THE DRAG LINK. A FRACTURED DRAG LINK COULD ADVERSELY AFFECT VEHICLE CONTROL AND RESULT IN A CRASH WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.  CORRECTION: DRAG LINK WILL EITHER BE REPLACED OR INSPECTED AND REPLACED IF NECESSARY DEPENDING UPON DRAG LINK SPECIFICATIONS.


## Vehicles this campaign lists

- 1974 MERCEDES\-BENZ L1013
- 1975 MERCEDES\-BENZ L1013
- 1976 MERCEDES\-BENZ L1013
- 1977 MERCEDES\-BENZ L1013
- 1978 MERCEDES\-BENZ L1013
- 1979 MERCEDES\-BENZ L1013
- 1980 MERCEDES\-BENZ L1013
- [1981 MERCEDES\-BENZ L1013](/makes/mercedes-benz/l1013/1981/recalls.md)
- [1982 MERCEDES\-BENZ L1013](/makes/mercedes-benz/l1013/1982/recalls.md)
- [1983 MERCEDES\-BENZ L1013](/makes/mercedes-benz/l1013/1983/recalls.md)
- 1974 MERCEDES\-BENZ L1116
- 1975 MERCEDES\-BENZ L1116
- 1976 MERCEDES\-BENZ L1116
- 1977 MERCEDES\-BENZ L1116
- 1978 MERCEDES\-BENZ L1116
- 1979 MERCEDES\-BENZ L1116
- 1980 MERCEDES\-BENZ L1116
- [1981 MERCEDES\-BENZ L1116](/makes/mercedes-benz/l1116/1981/recalls.md)
- [1982 MERCEDES\-BENZ L1116](/makes/mercedes-benz/l1116/1982/recalls.md)
- [1983 MERCEDES\-BENZ L1116](/makes/mercedes-benz/l1116/1983/recalls.md)
- 1974 MERCEDES\-BENZ L1316
- 1975 MERCEDES\-BENZ L1316
- 1976 MERCEDES\-BENZ L1316
- 1977 MERCEDES\-BENZ L1316
- 1978 MERCEDES\-BENZ L1316
- 1979 MERCEDES\-BENZ L1316
- 1980 MERCEDES\-BENZ L1316
- [1981 MERCEDES\-BENZ L1316](/makes/mercedes-benz/l1316/1981/recalls.md)
- [1982 MERCEDES\-BENZ L1316](/makes/mercedes-benz/l1316/1982/recalls.md)
- [1983 MERCEDES\-BENZ L1316](/makes/mercedes-benz/l1316/1983/recalls.md)
- 1974 MERCEDES\-BENZ L1418
- 1975 MERCEDES\-BENZ L1418
- 1976 MERCEDES\-BENZ L1418
- 1977 MERCEDES\-BENZ L1418
- 1978 MERCEDES\-BENZ L1418
- 1979 MERCEDES\-BENZ L1418
- 1980 MERCEDES\-BENZ L1418
- [1981 MERCEDES\-BENZ L1418](/makes/mercedes-benz/l1418/1981/recalls.md)
- [1982 MERCEDES\-BENZ L1418](/makes/mercedes-benz/l1418/1982/recalls.md)
- [1983 MERCEDES\-BENZ L1418](/makes/mercedes-benz/l1418/1983/recalls.md)
- 1974 MERCEDES\-BENZ LS1418
- 1975 MERCEDES\-BENZ LS1418
- 1976 MERCEDES\-BENZ LS1418
- 1977 MERCEDES\-BENZ LS1418
- 1978 MERCEDES\-BENZ LS1418
- 1979 MERCEDES\-BENZ LS1418
- 1980 MERCEDES\-BENZ LS1418
- 1981 MERCEDES\-BENZ LS1418
- 1982 MERCEDES\-BENZ LS1418
- 1983 MERCEDES\-BENZ LS1418

## 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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