MERCEDES-BENZ USA, LLC. filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2000-05-15.
Recall campaignNHTSA 00V141000
Equipment: appliance: air conditioner
Component
Equipment: appliance: air conditioner
Manufacturer
MERCEDES-BENZ USA, LLC.
Vehicles affected
7,100
Reported to NHTSA
2000-05-15
Owners notified
2000-05-22
Defect description
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. DUE TO AN INTERNAL DEFECT IN THE CIRCUITRY OF THE BLOWER MOTOR REGULATOR, THE REGULATOR MAY OVERHEAT.
Safety risk
THIS COULD CAUSE SURROUNDING PLASTIC, INSULATION, AND WIRING TO DEFORM AND POSSIBLY MELT OR BURN.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE BLOWER MOTOR REGULATOR.
Notes
OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN MAY 22, 2000.OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT MERCEDES-BENZ AT 1-800-367-6372.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.