Vehicle recall 92V083000 · June 11, 1992

1992 Mercedes-Benz 400E

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…

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Summary: 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.
Consequence: Brake fluid can catch on fire when it contacts the hotpre-resistor, posing the risk of injury to anyone in or near the vehicle.
Remedy: Replace and reroute any hose that may have been misrouted.
Notes: 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.

Recall details

NHTSA campaign: 92V083000
Reported to NHTSA: June 11, 1992
Filed by: MERCEDES-BENZ USA, INC.
Owner notification: June 5, 1992
Vehicles potentially affected: 845
Initiated by: the manufacturer
Components: Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components › Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings

Recall 92V083000 on nhtsa.gov, with the manufacturer’s documents

Vehicles covered

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Mercedes-Benz 400E (1992): 1992

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