Vehicle recall 83V069000 · July 26, 1983
Mercedes-Benz L1013, L1113 and 3 more models
The defect is in the wheel rim side ring.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- 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.
- Remedy
- 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.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 83V069000
- Reported to NHTSA
- July 26, 1983
- Filed by
- MERCEDES-BENZ USA, INC.
- Owner notification
- July 25, 1983
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 20
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Wheels › Multi piece
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Mercedes-Benz L1013 (1982): 1982
- Mercedes-Benz L1113 (1982): 1982
- Mercedes-Benz L1116 (1982): 1982
- Mercedes-Benz L1316 (1982): 1982
- Mercedes-Benz L1418 (1982): 1982
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