Mercedes-Benz · Canada · Crit
Mercedes-Benz 400: Electrical
Affects Mercedes-Benz 400 · 1992 — about 52 vehicles.
The hazard
ON VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH "ASR" AUTOMATIC SLIP CONTROL, THE BRAKE HOSE FROM THE ASR UNIT MAY BE TOO CLOSE TO THE PRE-RESISTOR FOR THE AUXILIARY COOLING FAN. UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS, THE HOSE MAY BE MELTED BY PRE-RESISTOR HEAT AND BE IGNITED CAUSING AN ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE. CORRECTION: VEHICLES WILL BE INSPECTED FOR MISROUTED HOSES AND MISROUTED HOSES WILL BE REPLACED.
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