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Mercedes-Benz L1117 Recalls & Complaints by Model Year

NHTSA lists 2 safety recalls and 0 owner complaints across 2 model years of the Mercedes-Benz L1117 (1984–1985).

2
safety recalls, all years
0
owner complaints, all years
1984
year with most recalls

Pick your Mercedes-Benz L1117 model year

Model yearRecallsComplaints
1985 Mercedes-Benz L111710
1984 Mercedes-Benz L111720

All Mercedes-Benz L1117 recalls (2)

Every NHTSA safety campaign that lists a Mercedes-Benz L1117, most recent first, with the model years each one covers.

  1. Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings (service brakes)

    NHTSA 85V020000 Reported 4,000 vehicles potentially affected FREIGHTLINER CORP.

    A steel tube that delivers air to the front axle air brake chamber can contact the front shock absorber. Consequence of defect: repeated contact can wear a hole in the tube, causing air pressure to be lost during brake application. This could result in impaired braking capability and an accident.

    Remedy: Reroute steel tube and/or replace, as necessary.

    Model years: 1984, 1985

  2. Chamber (service brakes)

    NHTSA 84V081000 Reported 428 vehicles potentially affected FREIGHTLINER CORP.

    Because the air brake chambers are located above the rear axle housing, the air hose, which fits on top of the chambers, could come in contact with the underside of the body.

    Remedy: Air chambers will be repositioned in order to lower the fittings. In addition, axle stops will be installed (with the exception of vehicles with 5900 mm wheel base) in order to ensure minimum upward travel of the axle.

    Model years: 1984

Other Mercedes-Benz models

Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.