Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 92V083000

Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings

MERCEDES-BENZ USA, INC. filed this campaign with NHTSA on 1992-06-11.

Recall campaignNHTSA 92V083000

Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings

Component
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
Manufacturer
MERCEDES-BENZ USA, INC.
Vehicles affected
845
Reported to NHTSA
1992-06-11
Owners notified
1992-06-05

Defect description

THE PLASTIC BRAKE HYDRAULIC HOSE FROM THE AUTOMATIC SLIP CONTROL UNIT WAS MISROUTED TOO CLOSE TO THE PRE-RESISTOR FOR THE ELECTRIC AUXILIARY ENGINE COOLING FAN WHICH BECOMES HOT UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS. THIS COULD CAUSE THE HOSE TO MELT AND LEAK BRAKE FLUID ONTO THE HOT PRE-RESISTOR.

Safety risk

BRAKE FLUID CAN CATCH ON FIRE WHEN IT CONTACTS THE HOTPRE-RESISTOR, POSING THE RISK OF INJURY TO ANYONE IN OR NEAR THE VEHICLE.

Manufacturer remedy

REPLACE AND REROUTE ANY HOSE THAT MAY HAVE BEEN MISROUTED.

Notes

SYSTEM: BRAKES; NON METAL HYDRAULIC LINES.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS WITH "ASR" AUTOMATIC SLIP CONTROL.NOTE: THE MANUFACTURER SUGGESTS THAT THE CAR BE OPERATED WITH THE AUTOMATICCLIMATE CONTROL TURNED OFF OR ON EC (ECONOMY) MODE. THIS WILL PREVENT THEPRE-RESISTOR FROMGETTING TOO HOT.

Scope of coverage

1 model year.

ModelYears on record
MERCEDES BENZ 400E1992

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