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Mercedes-Benz 300 Recall 90V068: Equipment:Appliance:Air Conditioner

NHTSA campaign 90V068, reported May 1, 1990, 1,584 vehicles potentially affected.

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Official recall notice

Safety recall 90V068MERCEDES-BENZ USA, INC.
Component
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
Problem
UNDER CERTAIN OPERATING CONDITIONS, THE PLASTIC COVER OF THE PRERESISTOR FOR THE AUXILIARY FAN MAY MELT, POSSIBLY IGNITING THE PRERESISTOR.
Risk
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.

Affected vehicles

Mercedes-Benz 3001990