Mercedes Benz 400E (1992) – 94V004000

Defect Description For Recall

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.

Make Of Vehicle

MERCEDES BENZ

Model Of Vehicle

400E

Year

1992

Recall Campaign Number

94V004000

Component Description

Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System

Effect Of Defect

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.

Fix Defect

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.

Vehicle Manufacturer

Mercedes-Benz Usa, Inc.

Start Of Manufacture

19910501

End Of Manufacture

19921001

Type Of Vehicle Recall

V

Number Affected

5900

Date Owners Notified

19940215

Initiated By

Mfr

Responsible Manufacturer

Mercedes-Benz Usa, Llc

Date Report Received

19940106

Make Campaign Number

Part Number

Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard