NHTSA recall 95V031000
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| Published by | NHTSA (United States) |
|---|---|
| Campaign number | 95V031000 |
| Manufacturer | MERCEDES-BENZ USA, INC. |
| Reported | 1995-02-21 |
| Owners notified | 1995-03-15 |
| Component | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING |
| Units potentially affected | 50000 |
What is wrong
THE FRONT PASSENGER METAL FOOT REST CAN, OVER TIME, ABRADE THROUGH THE WIRING HARNESS UNDER THE FOOT REST CAUSING THE WIRING HARNESS TO SHORT CIRCUIT.
What can happen
A SHORT CIRCUIT CAN CAUSE THE WIRES TO OVERHEAT, STALL THE ENGINE, OR INADVERTENTLY DEPLOY AN AIRBAG, ANY OF THESE INCREASES THE POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE CRASH.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL INSTALL ADDITIONAL WIRING HARNESS CABLE FASTENER TIES AND EDGE PROTECTIVE COVERING FOR SHARP EDGES OF THE METAL FOOT REST.
Notes
SYSTEM: ELECTRICAL; WIRING.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.NOTE:IF YOUR VEHICLE IS PRESENTED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND THE REMEDY IS NOT PROVIDED FREE OF CHARGE WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME, CONTACT MERCEDES BENZ AT 1-800-367-6372. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.
| 1992 MERCEDES BENZ 124 | Built 1991-02-01 to 1994-10-01. |
|---|---|
| 1993 MERCEDES BENZ 124 | Built 1991-02-01 to 1994-10-01. |
| 1994 MERCEDES BENZ 124 | Built 1991-02-01 to 1994-10-01. |
| 1995 MERCEDES BENZ 124 | Built 1991-02-01 to 1994-10-01. |
| 1992 MERCEDES BENZ E CLASS | |
| 1993 MERCEDES BENZ E CLASS | |
| 1994 MERCEDES BENZ E CLASS | |
| 1995 MERCEDES BENZ E CLASS |
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