Mercedes Benz 1992 Service Brakes, Hydraulic recall
Recalled June 11, 1992 · NHTSA recall 92V083000 · Mercedes Benz
Hazard
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.
Units
845 units
Description
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.
What to do
REPLACE AND REROUTE ANY HOSE THAT MAY HAVE BEEN MISROUTED.
Product
Mercedes Benz 400E
Manufacturer(s)
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Official recall notice on nhtsa.gov →