What Transport Canada published
- Recall number
- 1985024
- Recall date
- 27 February 1985
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Models
- L1316, L1117, L1113, L1317
- Model years
- 1984 to 1985
- Vehicle class
- Truck - Med. & H.D.
- Raised as
- Safety Mfr
- Vehicles affected
- 321
- Register
- Canada — Transport Canada, Vehicle Recalls Database
A STEEL TUBE THAT DELIVERS AIR TO THE FRONT AXLE AIR BRAKE CHAMBER CAN CONTACT THE FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER. REPEATED CONTACT CAN RESULT IN A HOLE BEING WORN IN THE TUBE CAUSING AIR PRESSURE TO BE LOST DURING BRAKE APPLICATION. THIS COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF BRAKES AND POSSIBLE VEHICLE CRASH.
Transport Canada recorded this notice in capitals, as its system did for many years. It is reproduced here exactly as published.
The wording above is the department's own, as it stood in the monthly file this site last read. Vehicle counts are the sum of the counts published for each make and model the recall covers. To act on a recall, use the official notice: Transport Canada recall 1985024.