The issue
On certain vehicles, the size of the electric conductor on the blower motor fuse holder may be below appropriate tolerances. Consequently, the electric conductor of the blower motor fuse holder may dissipate more heat than the plastic fuse holder was designed to withstand, which would result in partial melting of the blower motor fuse holder and disabling of the blower motor. Correction: Dealers will replace the blower motor fuse holder.
Description (français)
Sur certains véhicules, il se pourrait que le fil électrique qui se trouve sur le porte fusible du moteur de la soufflante soit de calibre inférieur aux limites prévues, ce qui pourrait faire fondre partiellement le porte fusible et, ainsi, rendre le moteur de la soufflante inutilisable. Correction : Les concessionnaires devront remplacer le porte fusible du moteur de la soufflante.
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Vehicles covered
| Make and model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Mercedes-Benz CL-Class | 2000, 2001 |
| Mercedes-Benz S-Class | 2000, 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 | 2000 | 1 | 4 |
| Mercedes-Benz CL-Class | 2001 | 4 | 4 |
| Mercedes-Benz S-Class | 2000 | 81 | 5 |
| Mercedes-Benz S-Class | 2001 | 36 | 5 |