ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, UNDER HARD OPERATING CONDITIONS, THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT TEMPERATURE CAN INCREASE TO A LEVEL WHICH EXCEEDS THE DESIGN PARAMETERS FOR THE ALTERNATOR TO NOT FUNCTION AND IT WILL BECOME DAMAGED.
Mercedes-Benz USA – ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE
| Report Received Date | 06/19/2006 |
| NHTSA ID | 06V220000 |
| Consequence Summary | THIS WILL CREATE THE POTENTIAL FOR AN ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE. |
| Corrective Action | DEALERS WILL IMPROVE THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT AND ALTERNATOR COOLING, INSTALL A MODIFIED CONTROL UNIT AND A NEW ALTERNATOR FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 23, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MERCEDES BENZ AT 1-800-367-6372. |
| Recall Code | 2006060003 |
| Potentially Affected | 433 |
| Fire Risk When Parked | No |
| Do Not Drive | No |
| Recall Link | Go to Recall (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=06V220000) |
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