MERCEDES BENZ R 1971: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:CARBURETOR SYSTEM
| Make : MERCEDES BENZ | Model : R | Year : 1971 |
| Build Dates : 1968-12-01 - 1971-05-01 | ||
| NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 71V179000 | ||
| Date Owner's Notified: 1971-10-06 | Date Received by ODI: 1971-10-13 | Date Added to Database: 1979-10-12 |
| Manufacturers Involved: Mack Trucks, Inc. | ||
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| Component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:CARBURETOR SYSTEM | ||
| Potential Number Of Units Affected : 15002 | ||
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| Report Initiator: MFR | V Report | |
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Notes:
BUILT BTWN DEC.1968 AND MAY 1971.TRUCK TRACTORS.POSSIBIL ITY THAT AIRINTAKE HOOD, WHICH CONSISTS OF METAL CAP ATTACHEDTO PERFORATED PLASTIC INNERSECTION, MAY NOT SECURELY CLAMP T O PLASTIC SECTION.IF CONDITION EXISTS, CAPCAN TURN AND CUTPLASTIC.IF PLASTIC IS DEEPLY CUT, METAL CAP CAN SEPARATECOM PLETELY.SUCH FAILURE, PARTICULARLY AT HIGH SPEEDS, COULD CRE ATEPOTENTIAL RISK TO SAFETY OF OTHER HIGHWAY USERS.'CORRECTBY INSPECTING ANDREPLACING WITH IMPROVED AIR INTAKE HOOD WHE RE NECESSARY.' |
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