Car Recall Database Mercedes-Benz L1116 Recalls



By Year: 1984 | 1983 | 1982 | 1981 | 1980 | 1979 | 1978 | 1977 | 1976 | 1975 | 1974 | 1973 |

1984 Mercedes-Benz L1116 Recall

Item Affected: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR
Date Announced: 10/9/1984

Description of Recall:
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.

Action Needed To Fix It:
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.

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1983 Mercedes-Benz L1116 Recall

Item Affected: STEERING:LINKAGES:LINK:DRAG:CONNECTION
Date Announced: 11/24/1987

Description of Recall:
SLOT IN STEERING DRAG LINK TO ALLOW FOR CLAMPING OF THE BALL JOINT MAY NOT BE FULLY CLOSED BY THE BALL JOINT THREAD.

Action Needed To Fix It:
REPLACE DRAG LINK IF OPENING EXIST; ALSO, THREADED STUD OF BALL JOINT HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR COMPLETE CLOSURE OF THE SLOT.

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1982 Mercedes-Benz L1116 Recall

Item Affected: STEERING:LINKAGES:LINK:DRAG:CONNECTION
Date Announced: 11/24/1987

Description of Recall:
SLOT IN STEERING DRAG LINK TO ALLOW FOR CLAMPING OF THE BALL JOINT MAY NOT BE FULLY CLOSED BY THE BALL JOINT THREAD.

Action Needed To Fix It:
REPLACE DRAG LINK IF OPENING EXIST; ALSO, THREADED STUD OF BALL JOINT HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR COMPLETE CLOSURE OF THE SLOT.

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1982 Mercedes-Benz L1116 Recall

Item Affected: WHEELS:MULTI PIECE
Date Announced: 8/3/1983

Description of Recall:
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.

Action Needed To Fix It:
ALL WHEELS INCLUDING SPARE WILL BE INSPECTED. THE SIDE RING OR THE COMPLETE RIM WILL BE REPLACED, AS NECESSARY.

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1981 Mercedes-Benz L1116 Recall

Item Affected: STEERING:LINKAGES:LINK:DRAG:CONNECTION
Date Announced: 11/24/1987

Description of Recall:
SLOT IN STEERING DRAG LINK TO ALLOW FOR CLAMPING OF THE BALL JOINT MAY NOT BE FULLY CLOSED BY THE BALL JOINT THREAD.

Action Needed To Fix It:
REPLACE DRAG LINK IF OPENING EXIST; ALSO, THREADED STUD OF BALL JOINT HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR COMPLETE CLOSURE OF THE SLOT.

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1980 Mercedes-Benz L1116 Recall

Item Affected: STEERING:LINKAGES:LINK:DRAG:CONNECTION
Date Announced: 11/24/1987

Description of Recall:
SLOT IN STEERING DRAG LINK TO ALLOW FOR CLAMPING OF THE BALL JOINT MAY NOT BE FULLY CLOSED BY THE BALL JOINT THREAD.

Action Needed To Fix It:
REPLACE DRAG LINK IF OPENING EXIST; ALSO, THREADED STUD OF BALL JOINT HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR COMPLETE CLOSURE OF THE SLOT.

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1979 Mercedes-Benz L1116 Recall

Item Affected: STEERING:LINKAGES:LINK:DRAG:CONNECTION
Date Announced: 11/24/1987

Description of Recall:
SLOT IN STEERING DRAG LINK TO ALLOW FOR CLAMPING OF THE BALL JOINT MAY NOT BE FULLY CLOSED BY THE BALL JOINT THREAD.

Action Needed To Fix It:
REPLACE DRAG LINK IF OPENING EXIST; ALSO, THREADED STUD OF BALL JOINT HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR COMPLETE CLOSURE OF THE SLOT.

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1978 Mercedes-Benz L1116 Recall

Item Affected: STEERING:LINKAGES:LINK:DRAG:CONNECTION
Date Announced: 11/24/1987

Description of Recall:
SLOT IN STEERING DRAG LINK TO ALLOW FOR CLAMPING OF THE BALL JOINT MAY NOT BE FULLY CLOSED BY THE BALL JOINT THREAD.

Action Needed To Fix It:
REPLACE DRAG LINK IF OPENING EXIST; ALSO, THREADED STUD OF BALL JOINT HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR COMPLETE CLOSURE OF THE SLOT.

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1978 Mercedes-Benz L1116 Recall

Item Affected: TIRES
Date Announced: 10/12/1979

Description of Recall:
THE INVOLVED VEHICLES WERE EQUIPPED WITH INCORRECT TIRE FLAPS WHICH ALLOW THE INNER TUBE TO PROTRUDE THROUGH THE RIM VALVE OPENING. CHAFING AND POSSIBLE SUDDEN LOSS OF AIR CAN RESULT.

Action Needed To Fix It:
THE DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE TIRE FLAPS FREE OF CHARGE.

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1977 Mercedes-Benz L1116 Recall

Item Affected: TIRES
Date Announced: 10/12/1979

Description of Recall:
THE INVOLVED VEHICLES WERE EQUIPPED WITH INCORRECT TIRE FLAPS WHICH ALLOW THE INNER TUBE TO PROTRUDE THROUGH THE RIM VALVE OPENING. CHAFING AND POSSIBLE SUDDEN LOSS OF AIR CAN RESULT.

Action Needed To Fix It:
THE DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE TIRE FLAPS FREE OF CHARGE.

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1977 Mercedes-Benz L1116 Recall

Item Affected: STEERING:LINKAGES:LINK:DRAG:CONNECTION
Date Announced: 11/24/1987

Description of Recall:
SLOT IN STEERING DRAG LINK TO ALLOW FOR CLAMPING OF THE BALL JOINT MAY NOT BE FULLY CLOSED BY THE BALL JOINT THREAD.

Action Needed To Fix It:
REPLACE DRAG LINK IF OPENING EXIST; ALSO, THREADED STUD OF BALL JOINT HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR COMPLETE CLOSURE OF THE SLOT.

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1976 Mercedes-Benz L1116 Recall

Item Affected: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST
Date Announced: 10/12/1979

Description of Recall:
AN AIR LEAK COULD DEVELOP THROUGH THE PISTON SHAFT SEAL RING WHICH SEALS THE INSIDE OF THE BRAKE BOOSTER FROM THE ATMOSPHERE. THIS COULD RESULT IN A REDUCTION IN BRAKE BOOSTER ASSIST, NECESSITATING INCREASED BRAKE PEDAL PRESSURE.

Action Needed To Fix It:
DEALER WILL REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE SEAL WITH AN IMPROVED VERSION AT NO CHARGE TO OWNER.

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1976 Mercedes-Benz L1116 Recall

Item Affected: STEERING:LINKAGES:LINK:DRAG:CONNECTION
Date Announced: 11/24/1987

Description of Recall:
SLOT IN STEERING DRAG LINK TO ALLOW FOR CLAMPING OF THE BALL JOINT MAY NOT BE FULLY CLOSED BY THE BALL JOINT THREAD.

Action Needed To Fix It:
REPLACE DRAG LINK IF OPENING EXIST; ALSO, THREADED STUD OF BALL JOINT HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR COMPLETE CLOSURE OF THE SLOT.

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1975 Mercedes-Benz L1116 Recall

Item Affected: STEERING:LINKAGES:LINK:DRAG:CONNECTION
Date Announced: 11/24/1987

Description of Recall:
SLOT IN STEERING DRAG LINK TO ALLOW FOR CLAMPING OF THE BALL JOINT MAY NOT BE FULLY CLOSED BY THE BALL JOINT THREAD.

Action Needed To Fix It:
REPLACE DRAG LINK IF OPENING EXIST; ALSO, THREADED STUD OF BALL JOINT HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR COMPLETE CLOSURE OF THE SLOT.

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1975 Mercedes-Benz L1116 Recall

Item Affected: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST
Date Announced: 10/12/1979

Description of Recall:
AN AIR LEAK COULD DEVELOP THROUGH THE PISTON SHAFT SEAL RING WHICH SEALS THE INSIDE OF THE BRAKE BOOSTER FROM THE ATMOSPHERE. THIS COULD RESULT IN A REDUCTION IN BRAKE BOOSTER ASSIST, NECESSITATING INCREASED BRAKE PEDAL PRESSURE.

Action Needed To Fix It:
DEALER WILL REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE SEAL WITH AN IMPROVED VERSION AT NO CHARGE TO OWNER.

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1974 Mercedes-Benz L1116 Recall

Item Affected: STEERING:LINKAGES:LINK:DRAG:CONNECTION
Date Announced: 11/24/1987

Description of Recall:
SLOT IN STEERING DRAG LINK TO ALLOW FOR CLAMPING OF THE BALL JOINT MAY NOT BE FULLY CLOSED BY THE BALL JOINT THREAD.

Action Needed To Fix It:
REPLACE DRAG LINK IF OPENING EXIST; ALSO, THREADED STUD OF BALL JOINT HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR COMPLETE CLOSURE OF THE SLOT.

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1973 Mercedes-Benz L1116 Recall

Item Affected: STEERING:LINKAGES:LINK:DRAG:CONNECTION
Date Announced: 11/24/1987

Description of Recall:
SLOT IN STEERING DRAG LINK TO ALLOW FOR CLAMPING OF THE BALL JOINT MAY NOT BE FULLY CLOSED BY THE BALL JOINT THREAD.

Action Needed To Fix It:
REPLACE DRAG LINK IF OPENING EXIST; ALSO, THREADED STUD OF BALL JOINT HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR COMPLETE CLOSURE OF THE SLOT.

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