MERCEDES BENZ R 1971: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

Make : MERCEDES BENZ Model : R Year : 1971
Build Dates : 0000-00-00 - 0000-00-00
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 74V002000
Date Owner's Notified: 1974-03-19 Date Received by ODI: 1974-12-02 Date Added to Database: 1979-10-12
Manufacturers Involved: Mack Trucks, Inc.
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Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Potential Number Of Units Affected : 844
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Report Initiator: MFR V Report
Regulation Part Number: Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number:
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      MACK CAMPAIGN NO SCO'46.MODELS EQUIPPED WITH TURBO UNLOADER.MAR 1969 THRUNOV 1973.TRUCKS.POSSIBILITY THAT THE OIL SUPPLY LINE TO THE TURBO UNLOADERIS ROUTED TOO CLOSE TO THE TURBO CHARGER.IF THIS CONDITION EXISTS, HEAT COULDCAUSE HOSE DETERIORATION AND OIL LEAKAGE WHICH COULD CREATE A FIRE HAZARD.'CORRECT BY INSPECTING AND RELOCATING OIL LINES TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE CLEARANCEBETWEEN OIL SUPPLY LINE AND TURBO CHANGER'.