NHTSA recall 88V104000
Suspension › Rear
Mercedes Benz L1317
Reported Jul 1, 19882,968 vehicles affectedFREIGHTLINER CORP.Built Feb 1, 1984 – Dec 1, 1985
The defect
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.
The risk
Trucks do not comply with standard.
The remedy
Rerate rear axle to 20,000 gawr.