MERCEDES BENZ L1116 1978: TIRES

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 78V202000

Make Model Year
MERCEDES BENZ L1116 1978
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1978-09-14 1978-09-22 1979-10-12

Production Dates: 1977-06-01 - 1978-07-01

Manufacturers Involved: Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC

Component: TIRES

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 1576

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

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.

Remedy

THE DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE TIRE FLAPS FREE OF CHARGE.

Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH A THREE PIECE TIRE RIM.SYSTEM: TIRE; TIRE FLAP.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: A SUDDEN LOSS OF AIR FROM THE TIRE DURING VEHICLEOPERATION COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.