NHTSA safety recall
Recall 78V202000: TIRES
MERCEDES-BENZ USA, INC. · Reported to NHTSA Sep 22, 1978
Recalls apply to specific vehicles, not to every vehicle of a model year. Check your VIN with NHTSA or your manufacturer's dealer to confirm whether a recall affects your vehicle.
Check a VIN on NHTSA.govWhat this recall covers
NHTSA's campaign record, quoted as published
The defect
THE INVOLVED VEHICLES WERE EQUIPPED WITH INCORRECT TIRE FLAPS WHICH ALLOW THE INNER TUBE TO PROTRUDE THROUGH THE RIM VALVE OPENING. CHAFING AND POSSIBLE SUDDEN LOSS OF AIR CAN RESULT.
The remedy
THE DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE TIRE FLAPS FREE OF CHARGE.
Notes
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH A THREE PIECE TIRE RIM.SYSTEM: TIRE; TIRE FLAP.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: A SUDDEN LOSS OF AIR FROM THE TIRE DURING VEHICLEOPERATION COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.
A safety recall is issued when a manufacturer or NHTSA determines that a vehicle has a safety-related defect or does not comply with a federal motor vehicle safety standard. Recall repairs are free. Whether a specific vehicle is covered depends on its VIN — a recall listed for a model year does not necessarily apply to every vehicle of that year.
Campaign details
Identifiers and dates as filed with NHTSA
- Manufacturer
- MERCEDES-BENZ USA, INC.
- Manufacturer's campaign number
- Not recorded
- NHTSA campaign number
- 78V202000
- Units potentially affected
- 1,576
- Report received
- Sep 22, 1978
- Production range
- Jun 1, 1977 – Jul 1, 1978
- Campaign type
- Vehicle
- Federal safety standard (FMVSS)
- Not recorded
Vehicles covered
4 model years across 2 models
Recalls apply to specific vehicles, not to every vehicle of a model year. Check your VIN with NHTSA or your manufacturer's dealer to confirm whether a recall affects your vehicle.