The Recall Desk
Our severity:SevereNHTSA·12E048000·Announced 2012-11-14

Nissens Recalls Aftermarket Engine Cooling Radiator Fans for Fire Risk

Nissens is recalling aftermarket engine cooling radiator fans for Mercedes vehicles due to a manufacturing defect that may cause overheating and fire.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).

The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a vehicle component with a potential fire hazard, which aligns with the rubric criteria for significant injury or property-damage reports (Severe).

Plain-English summary

Nissens North America, Inc. is recalling approximately 50 aftermarket engine cooling radiator fans, model numbers 85010 and 85077. These fans were sold as replacement parts for various Mercedes S, CL, CLS, and E Class vehicles from model years 2000 through 2011. This recall is conducted by Nissens and does not involve Mercedes-Benz.

A manufacturing deformity within the electrical control unit may cause the fan to overheat and short. If the fan overheats and shorts, the fan or adjacent components may catch fire.

Nissens will notify their distributors and retail customers and offer replacement original equipment cooling fans, free of charge, for both parts and labor. The safety recall began on November 30, 2012. Owners may contact Nissens at 1-800-457-6162 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
EQUIPMENT recall
Manufacturer
Nissens North America, Inc.
Category
Vehicle — Aftermarket Parts
Hazard
Affected units
50

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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