MERCEDES BENZ L1418 1982: WHEELS:MULTI PIECE

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 83V069000

Make Model Year
MERCEDES BENZ L1418 1982
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1983-07-25 1983-07-26 1983-08-03

Production Dates: 1982-06-01 - 1982-12-01

Manufacturers Involved: Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC

Component: WHEELS:MULTI PIECE

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 20

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

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.

Remedy

ALL WHEELS INCLUDING SPARE WILL BE INSPECTED. THE SIDE RING OR THE COMPLETE RIM WILL BE REPLACED, AS NECESSARY.

Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCKS.SYSTEM: SUSPENSION; WHEEL RIM SIDE RING.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: DUE TO THE IMPROPER SIZE OF THE SIDE RING, IT MAY SLIPOFF DURING VEHICLE OPERATION. THIS COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE ACCIDENT, PERSONALINJURY AND PROPERTY DAMAGE. THIS DAMAGE WOULD RESULT FROM LOSS OF THE RIMPIECES.