NHTSA Recall 92V083000
NHTSA Campaign Id 92V083000; Date: Jun. 11, 1992
Brake fluid can catch on fire when it contacts the hotpre-resistor, posing the risk of injury to anyone in or near the vehicle.
Recalled Vehicles:
1992 Mercedes Benz 400E
Component: Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:hoses, Lines/piping, And Fittings
Manufactured by: Mercedes-benz Usa, Inc.
Affected Units:: 845
Recall 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.
How to Fix:
Replace and reroute any hose that may have been misrouted.
Recall 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.
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Jun 5, 1992
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