MERCEDES BENZ L1317 1984: SUSPENSION:REAR

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 88V104000

Make Model Year
MERCEDES BENZ L1317 1984
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1989-03-13 1988-07-01 1988-07-13

Production Dates: 1984-02-01 - 1985-12-01

Manufacturers Involved: Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC

Component: SUSPENSION:REAR

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 2968

Report Initiator: OVSC OVSC Report

Regulation Part Number: 571

Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 121

Summary

REAR AXLE MUST BE RERATED FROM ITS PRESENT 21,200 LBS. GAWR TO 20,000 LBS. AS THE MAXIMUM LOAD CARRYING CAPACITY OF THE AXLE TO COMPLY WITH FMVSS 121.

Consequence

TRUCKS DO NOT COMPLY WITH STANDARD.

Remedy

RERATE REAR AXLE TO 20,000 GAWR.

Notes

SYSTEM: REAR AXLE/FMVSS 121.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH TYPE 14 BRAKE CHAMBERS ONTHE REAR AXLE.