Mercedes-benz Recall 92V083000: Service Brakes, Hydraulic, Foundation Components, Hoses, Lines/piping, And Fittings
NHTSA recall 92V083000 · announced June 11, 1992 · filed by Mercedes-benz Usa, Inc. · 845 units affected
The problem
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.
The risk
BRAKE FLUID CAN CATCH ON FIRE WHEN IT CONTACTS THE HOTPRE-RESISTOR, POSING THE RISK OF INJURY TO ANYONE IN OR NEAR THE VEHICLE.
What to do
REPLACE AND REROUTE ANY HOSE THAT MAY HAVE BEEN MISROUTED.
Official NHTSA recall notice →
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.
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.