The defect
THE FRONT PASSENGER METAL FOOT REST CAN, OVER TIME, ABRADE THROUGH THE WIRING HARNESS UNDER THE FOOT REST CAUSING THE WIRING HARNESS TO SHORT CIRCUIT.
The risk
A SHORT CIRCUIT CAN CAUSE THE WIRES TO OVERHEAT, STALL THE ENGINE, OR INADVERTENTLY DEPLOY AN AIRBAG, ANY OF THESE INCREASES THE POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE CRASH.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL INSTALL ADDITIONAL WIRING HARNESS CABLE FASTENER TIES AND EDGE PROTECTIVE COVERING FOR SHARP EDGES OF THE METAL FOOT REST.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Mercedes-Benz 124 | 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995 |
| Mercedes-Benz E-Class | 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995 |
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
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 124 | 1992 | 1 | 2 |
| Mercedes-Benz 124 | 1993 | 0 | 2 |
| Mercedes-Benz 124 | 1994 | 2 | 1 |
| Mercedes-Benz 124 | 1995 | 6 | 1 |
| Mercedes-Benz E-Class | 1992 | 0 | 1 |
| Mercedes-Benz E-Class | 1993 | 7 | 1 |
| Mercedes-Benz E-Class | 1994 | 38 | 1 |
| Mercedes-Benz E-Class | 1995 | 21 | 1 |
Other electrical system recalls in 1995
20 of the 260 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 1995 concerned the electrical system; MERCEDES-BENZ USA, INC. filed 61 campaigns in all.
| 95V237000 12 Dec 1995 | CHRYSLER CORPORATION |
| 95V204000 23 Oct 1995 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| 95V195001 11 Oct 1995 | TOYOTA MOTOR CO., LTD. |
| 95V193000 11 Oct 1995 | CHRYSLER CORPORATION |
| 95V195002 11 Oct 1995 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| 95V189000 2 Oct 1995 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| 95V176000 15 Sept 1995 | NISSAN DIESEL AMERICA, INC |
| 95V170000 5 Sept 1995 | THOMAS BUILT BUSES, INC. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 1995