There have been 2 safety recalls for the Mercedes Benz 400E. The most recent recalls are shown below. Table 1 and Table 2 show the historical recalls and the recall statistics by the model year of the Mercedes Benz 400E.
Under certain operating conditions the electric auxiliary radiator fan preresistor becomes hot enough to ignite the fuel expelled from the charcoal cannister and result in an underhood fire.
| Recalled Vehicles: 1992 Mercedes Benz 400E, 1993 Mercedes Benz 400E |
| Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM |
| Recall Summary: High ambient engine compartment temperatures are experienced after the vehicle is operated and then parked. If the vehicle is restarted a short time later and the charcoal canister is saturated with fuel, it is possible that fuel vapor may be expelled through the inlet vent line of the canister ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
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 |
| 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. ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
| Date | Component | Vehicle Affected |
|---|---|---|
| Jan. 6, 1994 | Engine And Engine Cooling:exhaust System | 5,900 |
| Jun. 11, 1992 | Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:hoses, Lines/piping, And Fittings | 845 |
| Model | # Recalls |
|---|---|
| 1993 Mercedes Benz 400E | 1 |
| 1992 Mercedes Benz 400E | 2 |