Lemon Law Center

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.

Corrective Action

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.

Recall Notes

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.

1992 Mercedes Benz 400e

Component

Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings

Consequence of Defect

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.

Corrective Action

brake fluid can catch on fire when it contacts the hotpre-resistor, posing the risk of injury to anyone in or near the vehicle.

Recall Notes

replace and reroute any hose that may have been misrouted.

1992 Mercedes Benz 400e

Component

Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System

Consequence of Defect

Corrective Action

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.