Recall 94V004000: 1992–1993 Mercedes-Benz 400E

Report received

Jan 6, 1994

Manufacturer

Mercedes-benz usa, inc.

Potentially affected

5,900vehicles

Model years

1992–1993

Check your own vehicle. A recall applies only to vehicles within the affected build range. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer.

What NHTSA recorded

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 onto the electric auxiliary radiator fan preresistor.

Possible consequence

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.

Remedy

Dealers will reposition the fuel vapor canister vent line away from the electric fan preresistor. In addition, the preresistor will have a larger heat shield and a fused wiring harness will be installed.

Affected model years

Pages for each model year show complaints, parts, mileage and other recalls.

• 1992 Mercedes-Benz 400E19 complaints
• 1993 Mercedes-Benz 400E19 complaints