NHTSA Recall 90V068000
Filed by Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. Component: Equipment. Reported 1990-05-01. An estimated 1,584 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
UNDER CERTAIN OPERATING CONDITIONS, THE PLASTIC COVER OF THE PRERESISTOR FOR THE AUXILIARY FAN MAY MELT, POSSIBLY IGNITING THE PRERESISTOR.
Risk
THIS RESULTS IN AN UNDERHOOD FIRE THAT WOULD BE HAZARDOUS TO OCCUPANTS.
What the manufacturer will do
REPLACE THE PRERESISTOR WITH VERSION HAVING A METAL COVER.
Notes
SYSTEM: AIR CONDITIONING -PRERESISTOR FOR AUXILIARY FAN.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS; 300E, CE, TE, D , E4M, TE4M.WARNING: THE CLIMATE CONTROL SYSTEM SHOULD BE OPERATED IN THE EC (ECONOMY) MODE UNTIL THE PRERESISTOR IS CHANGED.
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