Appliance: air conditionerRecall 90V-068 · 1990 Mercedes-Benz 300
MERCEDES-BENZ USA, INC. recall 90V-068 covers 1,584 1990 Mercedes-Benz 300 for a appliance: air conditioner problem, reported to NHTSA on May 1, 1990.
Source: NHTSA recall 90V068000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
UNDER CERTAIN OPERATING CONDITIONS, THE PLASTIC COVER OF THE PRERESISTOR FOR THE AUXILIARY FAN MAY MELT, POSSIBLY IGNITING THE PRERESISTOR.
The risk
THIS RESULTS IN AN UNDERHOOD FIRE THAT WOULD BE HAZARDOUS TO OCCUPANTS.
The fix
REPLACE THE PRERESISTOR WITH VERSION HAVING A METAL COVER.
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.
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from October 1, 1989 to November 1, 1989. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.