Mercedes-benz Recall 86V105000: Fuel System, Gasoline, Delivery, Fuel Pump
NHTSA recall 86V105000 · announced August 5, 1986 · filed by Freightliner Corp. · 850 units affected
The problem
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.
What to do
REPLACE THROTTLE SHAFT BUSHINGS IN THE GOVERNOR HOUSING.
Official NHTSA recall notice →
Notes
SYSTEM: ENGINE GOVERNOR.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH OM 366 LA ENGINES.
Vehicles covered by this recall
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.