NHTSA recall campaign
00V141000
ManufacturerMERCEDES-BENZ USA, LLC.Reported2000-05-15Affected7,100 vehicles
What was wrong
Defect
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. DUE TO AN INTERNAL DEFECT IN THE CIRCUITRY OF THE BLOWER MOTOR REGULATOR, THE REGULATOR MAY OVERHEAT.
Risk
THIS COULD CAUSE SURROUNDING PLASTIC, INSULATION, AND WIRING TO DEFORM AND POSSIBLY MELT OR BURN.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE BLOWER MOTOR REGULATOR.
To check whether your specific VIN is covered and to find a participating dealer, look this campaign up on NHTSA.gov →