Mercedes Benz 400E (1992-1993): Engine and engine cooling
Recall 94V004000 · Jan 6, 1994 · Mercedes-Benz USA, Inc.
5,900
vehicles affected
5,900
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 94V004000
- Date
- Jan 6, 1994
- Maker
- Mercedes-Benz USA, Inc.
- Units affected
- 5,900
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Engine and engine cooling > Exhaust system
- Model years
- 1992-1993
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Fire
What is wrong
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.
What can happen
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.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
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.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 2 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Mercedes Benz | 400E | 1992-1993 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 94V004000?
1 model: Mercedes Benz 400E (1992-1993), about 5,900 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 94V004000?
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.
What can happen?
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.
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.