Mercedes Benz 400E (1992): Service brakes, hydraulic
Recall 92V083000 · Jun 11, 1992 · Mercedes-Benz USA, Inc.
845
vehicles affected
845
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 92V083000
- Date
- Jun 11, 1992
- Maker
- Mercedes-Benz USA, Inc.
- Units affected
- 845
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Service brakes, hydraulic > Foundation components > Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
- Model years
- 1992
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Fire
What is wrong
THE PLASTIC BRAKE HYDRAULIC HOSE FROM THE AUTOMATIC SLIP CONTROL UNIT WAS MISROUTED TOO CLOSE TO THE PRE-RESISTOR FOR THE ELECTRIC AUXILIARY ENGINE COOLING FAN WHICH BECOMES HOT UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS. THIS COULD CAUSE THE HOSE TO MELT AND LEAK BRAKE FLUID ONTO THE HOT PRE-RESISTOR.
What can happen
BRAKE FLUID CAN CATCH ON FIRE WHEN IT CONTACTS THE HOTPRE-RESISTOR, POSING THE RISK OF INJURY TO ANYONE IN OR NEAR THE VEHICLE.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
REPLACE AND REROUTE ANY HOSE THAT MAY HAVE BEEN MISROUTED.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 1 model year in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Mercedes Benz | 400E | 1992 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 92V083000?
1 model: Mercedes Benz 400E (1992), about 845 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 92V083000?
REPLACE AND REROUTE ANY HOSE THAT MAY HAVE BEEN MISROUTED.
What can happen?
BRAKE FLUID CAN CATCH ON FIRE WHEN IT CONTACTS THE HOTPRE-RESISTOR, POSING THE RISK OF INJURY TO ANYONE IN OR NEAR THE VEHICLE.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.