MERCEDES BENZ C 1971: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES

Make : MERCEDES BENZ Model : C Year : 1971
Build Dates : 1964-12-01 - 1971-12-01
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 72V016000
Date Owner's Notified: 1972-01-18 Date Received by ODI: 1972-01-20 Date Added to Database: 1979-10-12
Manufacturers Involved: Mack Trucks, Inc.
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Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES
Potential Number Of Units Affected : 66
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Report Initiator: MFR V Report
Regulation Part Number: Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number:
Notes:
      FIRE CHASSIS W/AERIALSCOPE.MANFD DEC.1964 THRU 1971.POSSIBILITY THATINADEQUATE SLACK ASSEMBLY WAS INSTALLED IN PRODUCTION.UNDER CERTAINCONDITIONS, SLIPPAGE OR FAILURE OF SLACK ADJUSTER COULD OCCUR AND COULD RESULTIN APPLICATION OF LESS THAN FULL BRAKING EFFORT ON REAR WHEELS.'CORRECT BYINSPECTING AND REPLACING WITH HIGHER CAPACITY SLACK ADJUSTER.'