OFFICIAL NHTSA RECALL
90V068000
Equipment:appliance:air Conditioner
Reported May 1, 1990 · MERCEDES-BENZ USA, INC.
Summary
UNDER CERTAIN OPERATING CONDITIONS, THE PLASTIC COVER OF THE PRERESISTOR FOR THE AUXILIARY FAN MAY MELT, POSSIBLY IGNITING THE PRERESISTOR.
Consequence
THIS RESULTS IN AN UNDERHOOD FIRE THAT WOULD BE HAZARDOUS TO OCCUPANTS.
Remedy
REPLACE THE PRERESISTOR WITH VERSION HAVING A METAL COVER.
Notes
SYSTEM: AIR CONDITIONING -PRERESISTOR FOR AUXILIARY FAN.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS; 300E, CE, TE, D , E4M, TE4M.WARNING: THE CLIMATE CONTROL SYSTEM SHOULD BE OPERATED IN THE EC (ECONOMY) MODE UNTIL THE PRERESISTOR IS CHANGED.
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