Known Recalls

Model year record

1993 MERCEDES BENZ 400E

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. 23 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 94V004000

Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system

Component
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system
Manufacturer
MERCEDES-BENZ USA, INC.
Vehicles affected
5,900
Reported to NHTSA
1994-01-06
Owners notified
1994-02-15

Defect description

HIGH AMBIENT ENGINE COMPARTMENT TEMPERATURES ARE EXPERIENCED AFTER THE VEHICLE IS OPERATED AND THEN PARKED. IF THE VEHICLE IS RESTARTED A SHORT TIME LATER AND THE CHARCOAL CANISTER IS SATURATED WITH FUEL, IT IS POSSIBLE THAT FUEL VAPOR MAY BE EXPELLED THROUGH THE INLET VENT LINE OF THE CANISTER ONTO THE ELECTRIC AUXILIARY RADIATOR FAN PRERESISTOR.

Safety risk

UNDER CERTAIN OPERATING CONDITIONS THE ELECTRIC AUXILIARY RADIATOR FAN PRERESISTOR BECOMES HOT ENOUGH TO IGNITE THE FUEL EXPELLED FROM THE CHARCOAL CANNISTER AND RESULT IN AN UNDERHOOD FIRE.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL REPOSITION THE FUEL VAPOR CANISTER VENT LINE AWAY FROM THE ELECTRIC FAN PRERESISTOR. IN ADDITION, THE PRERESISTOR WILL HAVE A LARGER HEAT SHIELD AND A FUSED WIRING HARNESS WILL BE INSTALLED.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Electrical system6210,789 mi
Electrical system: wiring697,500 mi
Electrical system: wiring: front underhood260,000 mi
Engine2180,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine293,000 mi
Vehicle speed control2160,000 mi
Electronic stability control (ESC)1163,000 mi
Fuel/propulsion system1278,000 mi
Unknown or other1163,000 mi

The 1992 model has roughly the same number of complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

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.