1984 MERCEDES L1316 RECALL - #83V137000
RECALL FOR PARKING BRAKE : DRIVELINE : AIR : CHAMBER
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".
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Recall Details
| Vehicle |
1984 MERCEDES L1316 |
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| Manufacturer |
FREIGHTLINER CORP. |
| Manufactured between |
9/1/1983 - 11/1/1983 |
| Recalled on |
1/12/1984 |
| Influenced by |
FREIGHTLINER CORP. |
| Owners Notified on |
3/20/1984 |
| # Affected |
300 |
| Recalled for |
PARKING BRAKE:DRIVELINE:AIR:CHAMBER |
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| Description |
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". |
| Consequences |
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| Corrective action |
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. |
| Notes |
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY TRUCKS; FOUR WHEEL MODELS.SYSTEM: SERVICE BRAKES; PARKING BRAKES; AIR VALVE, PEDAL, BRAKE CHAMBERS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: FAILURE OF THE SERVICE BRAKES TO RELEASE REDUCES DRIVERCONTROL OVER VEHICLE AND MAY RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT. FAILURE OF THEPARKING/EMERGENCY BRAKES MAY ALLOW A PARKED VEHICLE TO MOVE WITHOUT WARNING,POSSIBLY CAUSING AN ACCIDENT AND PERSONAL INJURY. |
| See also |
1984 MERCEDES L1316 Recall for SERVICE BRAKES, AIR, SUPPLY, HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
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| Technical Service Bulletins |
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