The issue
Certain vehicles are equipped with a heated windshield washer bottle which may be defective. The sheathing material on the electrical connection of the hose may overheat and cause surrounding plastic and insulation to melt. This could eventually result in a an engine compartment fire. Correction: Heated windshield washer bottle hose will be replaced.
Description (français)
Certains véhicules sont dotés d'une bouteille de liquide lave-glace chauffée qui peut être défectueuse. Le revêtement de la connexion électrique du tuyau peut surchauffer et faire fondre le plastique et l'isolation avoisinants, ce qui peut provoquer un incendie dans le compartiment moteur. Correction : Le tuyau de la bouteille de liquide lave-glace chauffée devra être remplacé.
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Vehicles covered
| Make and model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Mercedes-Benz CL-Class | 2001 |
| Mercedes-Benz S-Class | 2001 |
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mercedes-Benz CL-Class | 2001 | 4 | 4 |
| Mercedes-Benz S-Class | 2001 | 36 | 5 |