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