Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC: Safety Recalls in 1994

Updated on March 19, 2026.

There were 2 safety recalls made by Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC in 1994. See the details of the recalls below.

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Data Source: NHTSA.

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May 13, 1994

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

EQUIPMENT:SPEED CONTROL

THE FACTORY INSTALLED CRUISE CONTROL LINKAGE MAY NOT HAVE BEEN ADEQUATELY LUBRICATED, WHICH CAN CAUSE BINDING AND THE THROTTLE WILL NOT RETURN TO THE CLOSED POSITION WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL IS RELEASED.

NHTSA ID: 94V091000

Component:

# of Units Affected: 1,822

Consequence Summary:

THE THROTTLE STICKING RESULTS IN A LOSS OF SPEED CONTROL AND COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.

Corrective Action:

REPLACE THE CRUISE CONTROL LINKAGE.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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January 6, 1994

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

EXHAUST/CRANKCASE EMISSION CONTROL DEVICES

HIGH AMBIENT ENGINE COMPARTMENT TEMPERATURES ARE EXPERIENCED AFTER THE VEHICLE IS OPERATED AND THEN PARKED. IF THE VEHICLE IS RESTARTED A SHORT TIME LATER AND THE CHARCOAL CANISTER IS SATURATED WITH FUEL, IT IS POSSIBLE THAT FUEL VAPOR MAY BE EXPELLED THROUGH THE INLET VENT LINE OF THE CANISTER ONTO THE ELECTRIC AUXILIARY RADIATOR FAN PRERESISTOR.

NHTSA ID: 94V004000

Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

# of Units Affected: 5,900

Consequence Summary:

UNDER CERTAIN OPERATING CONDITIONS THE ELECTRIC AUXILIARY RADIATOR FAN PRERESISTOR BECOMES HOT ENOUGH TO IGNITE THE FUEL EXPELLED FROM THE CHARCOAL CANNISTER AND RESULT IN AN UNDERHOOD FIRE.

Corrective Action:

DEALERS WILL REPOSITION THE FUEL VAPOR CANISTER VENT LINE AWAY FROM THE ELECTRIC FAN PRERESISTOR. IN ADDITION, THE PRERESISTOR WILL HAVE A LARGER HEAT SHIELD AND A FUSED WIRING HARNESS WILL BE INSTALLED.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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