Transport CanadaCritical
1992 MERCEDES-BENZ 400Transport Canada Recall #1992070
The official notice
Defect
ON VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH "ASR" AUTOMATIC SLIP CONTROL, THE BRAKE HOSE FROM THE ASR UNIT MAY BE TOO CLOSE TO THE PRE-RESISTOR FOR THE AUXILIARY COOLING FAN. UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS, THE HOSE MAY BE MELTED BY PRE-RESISTOR HEAT AND BE IGNITED CAUSING AN ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE.
Safety Risk
No risk description available.
Remedy
VEHICLES WILL BE INSPECTED FOR MISROUTED HOSES AND MISROUTED HOSES WILL BE REPLACED.
52 vehicles affectedMfr ref: 92-9523Updated June 10, 2026