Recall
Mercedes Benz L1316 — 87V176000
NHTSA ID
87V176000
Make
Mercedes Benz
Model
L1316
Years Affected
1976
Recall Date
1987-11-17
Component
STEERING:LINKAGES:DRAG:LINK:CONNECTION
Units Affected
23,386
Completion Rate
—
Mfr Campaign No.
Summary
SLOT IN STEERING DRAG LINK TO ALLOW FOR CLAMPING OF THE BALL JOINT MAY NOT BE FULLY CLOSED BY THE BALL JOINT THREAD.
Consequence
WATER MAY ENTER THE DRAG LINK AND RESULT IN CORROSIONWHICH LOWERS STRENGTH OF DRAG LINK MAKING IT SUBJECT TO FRACTURE.
Remedy
REPLACE DRAG LINK IF OPENING EXIST; ALSO, THREADED STUD OF BALL JOINT HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR COMPLETE CLOSURE OF THE SLOT.