Vehicle recall 88V104000 · July 1, 1988
1984-1986 Mercedes-Benz L1317
Rear axle must be rerated from its present 21,200 lbs.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- 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.
- Consequence
- Trucks do not comply with standard.
- Remedy
- Rerate rear axle to 20,000 GAWR.
- Notes
- System: rear axle/FMVSS 121.VEHICLE description: heavy duty trucks equipped with type 14 brake chambers onthe rear axle.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 88V104000
- Reported to NHTSA
- July 1, 1988
- Filed by
- FREIGHTLINER CORP.
- Owner notification
- March 13, 1989
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 2,968
- Initiated by
- NHTSA’s Office of Vehicle Safety Compliance
- Components
- Suspension › Rear
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 L1317 (1984-1986): 1986, 1985, 1984
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