NHTSA Recall 84V114000
Filed by Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. Component: Service Brakes, Air. Reported 1984-09-25. An estimated 405 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
SOME OF THE BOLTS ATTACHING THE BRAKE ASSEMBLY TO THE AXLE MAY FRACTURE WITHOUT WARNING. IF ONE OR MORE OF THESE BOLTS FRACTURE, IT MAY RESULT IN REAR BRAKE ASSEMBLY DAMAGE AND BRAKE INEFFECTIVENESS ON THE REAR AXLE.
What the manufacturer will do
THE THREE LONG BOLTS IN EACH BRAKE ASSEMBLY WILL BE INSPECTED FOR A CODE NUMBER, AND BOLTS WILL BE REPLACED AT NO CHARGE TO THE OWNER.
Notes
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY TRUCKS.SYSTEM: SERVICE BRAKES; AIR BRAKE ASSEMBLY.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IF THE REAR BRAKES FAIL, AN ACCIDENT MAY OCCUR,PARTICULARLY IN CIRCUMSTANCES REQUIRING MINIMUM STOPPING DISTANCE.
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