MERCEDES BENZ 400E 1992: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 92V083000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| MERCEDES BENZ | 400E | 1992 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 1992-06-05 | 1992-06-11 | 1992-06-26 |
Production Dates: 1991-08-01 - 1992-05-01
Manufacturers Involved: Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 845
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
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.
BRAKE FLUID CAN CATCH ON FIRE WHEN IT CONTACTS THE HOTPRE-RESISTOR, POSING THE RISK OF INJURY TO ANYONE IN OR NEAR THE VEHICLE.
REPLACE AND REROUTE ANY HOSE THAT MAY HAVE BEEN MISROUTED.
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.
