NHTSA Recall 83V069000
Filed by Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. Component: Wheels. Reported 1983-07-26. An estimated 20 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
THE DEFECT IS IN THE WHEEL RIM SIDE RING. THE WHEEL IS MADE UP OF A DISC AND RIM ASSEMBLY, SIDE RING AND LOCK RING. THE SIDE RING MAY HAVE BEEN IMPROPERLY SIZED WITH RESPECT TO THE OTHER COMPONENTS.
What the manufacturer will do
ALL WHEELS INCLUDING SPARE WILL BE INSPECTED. THE SIDE RING OR THE COMPLETE RIM WILL BE REPLACED, AS NECESSARY.
Notes
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCKS.SYSTEM: SUSPENSION; WHEEL RIM SIDE RING.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: DUE TO THE IMPROPER SIZE OF THE SIDE RING, IT MAY SLIPOFF DURING VEHICLE OPERATION. THIS COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE ACCIDENT, PERSONALINJURY AND PROPERTY DAMAGE. THIS DAMAGE WOULD RESULT FROM LOSS OF THE RIMPIECES.