300SL (129.061) L6-3.0L (104.981) (1991)
Technical Service Bulletin # CMP96_1113
Date: 970101
Recall - Headlamp Washer Pump
FILE:
SERVICE: GROUP 00 OF SERVICE INFORMATION BINDER
PARTS: GROUP OF INFORMATION - PARTS & ACCESSORIES BINDER
Campaign No.: 96-1113
January 1997
TO: ALL MERCEDES-BENZ PASSENGER CAR DEALERS
SUBJECT:
MODEL 129, MODEL YEAR 1990 THROUGH 1994
HEADLAMP WASHER PUMP
REVISION:
UPDATED NOTIFICATION
PLEASE REPLACE DECEMBER 1996 VERSION WITH THIS VERSION
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Repair Code 10 deleted
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Reimbursement Procedure added
Enclosed is a sample copy of a letter which will be mailed in the near future to all owners of vehicles within the Effective Serial Number Range listed
below.
This campaign has been initiated because MBAG has determined that if the headlamp washer system is activated with the headlamp wiper arm
misaligned (i.e. headlamp wiper arm does not return to a horizontal park position) or lodged in the groove below the headlamp unit, the headlamp washer
pump will run continuously expelling all available headlamp washer fluid and possibly leading to a vehicle fire.
WARNING!
Headlamp washer pump operation without the presence of washer fluid can cause the headlamp washer pump to overheat and cause a vehicle fire.
A modified headlamp washer pump has been designed.
Therefore, on vehicles within the chassis end number range given in the Effective Serial Number Range table on page 2, the headlamp washer pump
must be replaced with the modified headlamp washer pump.
Additionally, any customers whose vehicle falls within the chassis end number range given who have had the headlamp washer pump replaced at their
expense on a prior repair, can request reimbursement. These vehicles must be checked regardless. to verify installation of the modified headlamp washer
pump, part number 129 869 00 21 (embossed on the headlamp washer pump housing).
Please see W.I. 360A, page 5 for details.
Effective Serial Number Range
Model
Chassis End Number Range
From
Through
129.061/63/66/67/76
F 000134
F 098702
Approximately 28,000 vehicles are affected.
By law, all unsold new vehicles in a dealer's possession and subject to the recall, must be repaired before owners take possession of these vehicles.
Work Instructions
Group: 82
Number:
360A
Date:
January 1996
SUBJECT:
MODEL 129, MODEL YEAR 1990 THROUGH 1994