Campaigns on record across the Mercedes L1316 (1973–1985), from Transport Canada and, tagged NHTSA, the United States. Pick a model year for the Canadian listing, and check your VIN with Mercedes to confirm which apply.
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.
1988011 · 636 units in campaign · Transport Canada
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SLOT IN STEERING DRAG LINK TO ALLOW FOR CLAMPING OF THE BALL JOINT MAY NOT BE FULLY CLOSED BY THE BALL JOINT THREAD.
WATER MAY ENTER THE DRAG LINK AND RESULT IN CORROSIONWHICH LOWERS STRENGTH OF DRAG LINK MAKING IT SUBJECT TO FRACTURE.
REPLACE DRAG LINK IF OPENING EXIST; ALSO, THREADED STUD OF BALL JOINT HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR COMPLETE CLOSURE OF THE SLOT.
87V176000 · 23,386 units in campaign · NHTSA
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A STEEL TUBE THAT DELIVERS AIR TO THE FRONT AXLE AIR BRAKE CHAMBER CAN CONTACT THE FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER. REPEATED CONTACT CAN RESULT IN A HOLE BEING WORN IN THE TUBE CAUSING AIR PRESSURE TO BE LOST DURING BRAKE APPLICATION. THIS COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF BRAKES AND POSSIBLE VEHICLE CRASH.
1985024 · 321 units in campaign · Transport Canada
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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.
REROUTE STEEL TUBE AND/OR REPLACE, AS NECESSARY.
85V020000 · 4,000 units in campaign · NHTSA
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THE WABCO OR KNORR PARKING BRAKE SPRING CHAMBERS ON THESE VEHICLES ARE INVERTED AND COULD ALLOW WATER TO ACCUMULATE IN THE SPRING CHANBER, WHICH COULD FREEZE IN WINTER WEATHER AND COULD CONTRIBUTE TO CORROSION OF COMPONENTS AND ADVERSELY AFFECT BRAKE OPERATION.
1984057 · 47 units in campaign · Transport Canada
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BRAKES MAY REQUIRE EXCESSIVE TIME TO RELEASE AFTER BRAKE APPLICATION. A SECOND DEFECT IS REDUCED HOLDING POWER OF THE PARKING/EMERGENCY BRAKES DUE TO ENTRY OF WATER IN THE REAR BRAKE CHAMBERS. EXCESSIVE RELEASE TIME DOES NOT COMPLY WITH FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 121, "AIR BRAKE SYSTEMS".
DEALER WILL MODIFY THE VEHICLE BY INSTALLING A QUICK RELEASE VALVE IN THE BRAKE AIR SYSTEM AND BY SUBSTITUTION OF A STIFFER BRAKE PEDAL RETURN SPRING. REAR BRAKE CHAMBERS WILL BE EXCHANGED OR MODIFIED, DEPENDING ON THE CHAMBER MAKE, TO PREVENT WATER ENTRY.
83V137000 · 300 units in campaign · NHTSA
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THE DEFECT IS IN THE WHEEL RIM SIDE RING. THE WHEEL IS MADE UP OF A DISC AND RIM ASSEMBLY, SIDE RING AND LOCK RING. THE SIDE RING MAY HAVE BEEN IMPROPERLY SIZED WITH RESPECT TO THE OTHER COMPONENTS.
ALL WHEELS INCLUDING SPARE WILL BE INSPECTED. THE SIDE RING OR THE COMPLETE RIM WILL BE REPLACED, AS NECESSARY.
83V069000 · 20 units in campaign · NHTSA
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