Mercedes-Benz · Canada · Crit
Mercedes-Benz 300: Electrical
Affects Mercedes-Benz 300 · 1990 — about 70 vehicles.
The hazard
HEAT FROM THE AUXILIARY FAN PRERESISTOR MAY CAUSE THE MELTING AND POSSIBLE IGNITING OF ITS PLASTIC COVER. THIS COULD RESULT IN A POSSIBLE VEHICLE FIRE. CORRECTION: PRERESISTOR WILL BE REPLACED WITH ONE WITH A METAL COVER.
What to do
Contact your dealer; the remedy details were not included in the filing.
Critical — crash/injury risk now
High — injury risk; see remedy
Moderate — fix at next service
Low — minor / informational