Auto Recall Date:
SEP 19, 1996
Vehicle Component:
VISIBILITY
Estimated Vehicles Affected:
28874
Model Affected
1993 MERCEDES BENZ 300
1993 Mercedes-Benz 300-Series 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.
Defect Consequence:
PUMP OPERATION IN THE ABSENCE OF FLUID CAN CAUSE THE PUMP TO OVERHEAT AND CAUSE A VEHICLE FIRE.
Remedy:
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE HEADLAMP WASHER PUMP ON THESE VEHICLES.
Estimated Vehicles Affected:
28874
Notes:
MERCEDES-BENZ USA, INC.