NHTSA recall 04V227000
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| Published by | NHTSA (United States) |
|---|---|
| Campaign number | 04V227000 |
| Manufacturer's number | 2004 070010 |
| Manufacturer | MERCEDES-BENZ USA, LLC. |
| Reported | 2004-05-13 |
| Owners notified | 2004-10-18 |
| Component | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS |
| Units potentially affected | 54454 |
What is wrong
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, DURING THE PRODUCTION PROCESS OF THE BLOWER MOTOR FUSE HOLDER, THE SIZE OF THE ELECTRIC CONDUCTOR OF THE HOLDER MAY BE BELOW APPROPRIATE TOLERANCES.
What can happen
CONSEQUENTLY, THE ELECTRIC CONDUCTOR OF THE BLOWER MOTOR FUSE HOLDER MAY DISSIPATE MORE HEAT THAN THE PLASTIC FUSE HOLDER WAS DESIGNED TO WITHSTAND, WHICH COULD RESULT IN OVERHEATING OF THE HOLDER AND DISABLING OF THE BLOWER MOTOR AND THE ABILITY TO DEFROST OR DEFOG THE WINDSHILED IN COLD OR HOT AND HUMID WEATHER CONDITIONS. DEPENDING ON THE OCCURRENCE AND WEATHER SITUATION, DRIVER VISIBILITY COULD BE REDUCED, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL INSTALL NEW BLOWER MOTOR FUSE HOLDERS. THE RECALL BEGAN DURING OCTOBER 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT MERCEDES-BENZ AT 1-800-367-6372.
Notes
MERCEDES-BENZ RECALL NO. 2004 070010.CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
| 2000 MERCEDES BENZ CL CLASS | Built 1999-09-01 to 2000-10-31. |
|---|---|
| 2001 MERCEDES BENZ CL CLASS | Built 1999-09-01 to 2000-10-31. |
| 2000 MERCEDES BENZ S CLASS | Built 1998-05-01 to 2000-10-31. |
| 2001 MERCEDES BENZ S CLASS | Built 1998-05-01 to 2000-10-31. |
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