Equipment:appliance:air Conditioner
NHTSA recall 90V068000 · announced May 1, 1990 · filed by Mercedes-benz Usa, Inc. · 1,584 units affected
The problem
UNDER CERTAIN OPERATING CONDITIONS, THE PLASTIC COVER OF THE PRERESISTOR FOR THE AUXILIARY FAN MAY MELT, POSSIBLY IGNITING THE PRERESISTOR.
The risk
THIS RESULTS IN AN UNDERHOOD FIRE THAT WOULD BE HAZARDOUS TO OCCUPANTS.
What to 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.
Vehicles covered by this recall
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.