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NHTSA recall 92V083000

Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components › Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings

Mercedes Benz 400E

Reported Jun 11, 1992845 vehicles affectedMERCEDES-BENZ USA, INC.Built Aug 1, 1991 – May 1, 1992

The defect

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.

The remedy

Replace and reroute any hose that may have been misrouted.

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Vehicles in this recall

Mercedes Benz 400E
1992

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.