Delivery: fuel pumpRecall 86V-105 · 1986 Mercedes-Benz L1319
FREIGHTLINER CORP. recall 86V-105 covers 850 1986 Mercedes-Benz L1319 for a delivery: fuel pump problem, reported to NHTSA on August 5, 1986.
Source: NHTSA recall 86V105000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
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.
The fix
REPLACE THROTTLE SHAFT BUSHINGS IN THE GOVERNOR HOUSING.
SYSTEM: ENGINE GOVERNOR.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH OM 366 LA ENGINES.
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from February 1, 1986 to July 1, 1986. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.