CHRYSLER 300 1990: EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:AIR CONDITIONER
| Make : CHRYSLER | Model : 300 | Year : 1990 |
| Build Dates : 1989-10-01 - 1989-11-01 | ||
| NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 90V068000 | ||
| Date Owner's Notified: 1990-04-20 | Date Received by ODI: 1990-05-01 | Date Added to Database: 1990-05-17 |
| Manufacturers Involved: Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC | ||
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| Component: EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:AIR CONDITIONER | ||
| Potential Number Of Units Affected : 1584 | ||
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Summary:
UNDER CERTAIN OPERATING CONDITIONS, THE PLASTIC COVER OF THE PRERESISTOR FOR THE AUXILIARY FAN MAY MELT, POSSIBLY IGNITING THE PRERESISTOR. |
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Consequence:
THIS RESULTS IN AN UNDERHOOD FIRE THAT WOULD BE HAZARDOUS TO OCCUPANTS. |
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Remedy:
REPLACE THE PRERESISTOR WITH VERSION HAVING A METAL COVER. |
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| Report Initiator: MFR | V Report | |
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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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