NHTSA campaign 96V175000
MERCEDES-BENZ USA, INC. recall 96V175000
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.
Reported 09/19/1996
What can happen
PUMP OPERATION IN THE ABSENCE OF FLUID CAN CAUSE THE PUMP TO OVERHEAT AND CAUSE A VEHICLE FIRE.
Repair
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE HEADLAMP WASHER PUMP ON THESE VEHICLES.
Components
- Visibility
Affected years and models
A listed year and model does not mean every vehicle in that group is recalled. Use the VIN lookup to confirm a specific vehicle.
1996 Mercedes Benz SL CLASSView records1994 Mercedes Benz 320View records1994 Mercedes Benz 500View records1994 Mercedes Benz 600View records1993 Mercedes Benz 300View records1993 Mercedes Benz 500View records1993 Mercedes Benz 600View records1992 Mercedes Benz 300View records1992 Mercedes Benz 500View records1991 Mercedes Benz 300View records1991 Mercedes Benz 500View records1990 Mercedes Benz 500View records