MERCEDES BENZ L1316 1984: PARKING BRAKE:DRIVELINE:AIR:CHAMBER
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 83V137000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| MERCEDES BENZ | L1316 | 1984 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 1984-03-20 | 1983-12-22 | 1984-01-12 |
Production Dates: 1983-09-01 - 1983-11-01
Manufacturers Involved: Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
Component: PARKING BRAKE:DRIVELINE:AIR:CHAMBER
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 300
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
Regulation Part Number: 571
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.
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.
