Recall Detail
MERCEDES BENZ / 300 / 1993
| Components - Details | |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Record Id: 16456 | Vehicale/Equipment Name: MERCEDES BENZ |
| Recalled Component Id: 000007937000010125000000235 | Manufacturer Supplied Component Name: |
| Model Name: 300 | Model Year: 1993 |
| NHTSA Campaign Number: 96V175000 | Mfr Campaign Number: |
| Component Name: VISIBILITY | Manufacturer That Filed Report: MERCEDES-BENZ USA, INC. |
| Start date of Manufacturing: -- | End date of Manufacturing: -- |
| Report For : V | Potential Number Of Unit Affected: 28874 |
| Date Owner Notified By MFR : Nov, 15 1996 | Recall Initiator: MFR |
| Manufacturers Of recalled Vehicles/Products : Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC | Report Received Date: Sep, 19 1996 |
| Record Creation date : Sep, 26 1996 | Federal Motar Safety Number: |
| Defect Summary : If one of the headlamp wiper arms becomes misaligned, the wiper balde can lodge in the groove under the headlamp. if the washers are activated with the wiper blade in the misaligned and lodged position, the washer pump will run continuously expelling all available fluid. | Consequence Summary: Pump operation in the absence of fluid can cause the pump to overheat and cause a vehicle fire. |
| Corrective Summary : Dealers will replace the headlamp washer pump on these vehicles. | Recall Notes: Owner notification:owner notification began november 18, 1996. note:owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should 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. |
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