Vehicle recall 86V105000 · August 5, 1986
1986 Mercedes-Benz L1319
The sealant used on rough aluminum governor housing of certain fuel injection pumps could penetrate through the bushing when the engine temperature gets up to operating…
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- Summary
- The sealant used on rough aluminum governor housing of certain fuel injection pumps could penetrate through the bushing when the engine temperature gets up to operating temperature and gets between the throttle shaft and bushings cause the shaft to bind. Consequence of defect: if the shaft binds in the bushing and prevent the throttle shaft from returning to low idle position when accelerator is released, it may cause loss of vehicle control which could result in a vehicle accident.
- Remedy
- Replace throttle shaft bushings in the governor housing.
- Notes
- System: engine governor.vehicle description: trucks equipped with om 366 la engines.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 86V105000
- Reported to NHTSA
- August 5, 1986
- Filed by
- FREIGHTLINER CORP.
- Owner notification
- August 25, 1986
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 850
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Fuel system, gasoline › Delivery › Fuel pump
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 L1319 (1986): 1986
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