RECALL LETTER? *Starting Current Limiter Issue*
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RECALL LETTER? *Starting Current Limiter Issue*
Anyone else get the recall letter in the mail? I wonder what the solution will be. Maybe we'll get a c63 as the loner car :p
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i guess we just keep on driving til they get the part, or the car burns... its upto them whichever they'd rather replace....
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The solution is the addition of a control module to break the circuit in case the driver attempts to over-amp the starter. This will likely be an in-line PnP module and could be something as simple an inline fuse or breaker.
As far as safety risks go, this is very minor. It requires the combination of both catastrophic engine failure and over-the-top driver stupidity for this to occur.
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You are wrong. There is no design defect with the starter motor. Read the recall notice. The problem is that if the engine fails and is mechanically unable to crank and the driver keeps attempting to start it, components in the circuit that feeds the starter may overheat due to excessive current.
The solution is the addition of a control module to break the circuit in case the driver attempts to over-amp the starter. This will likely be an in-line PnP module and could be something as simple an inline fuse or breaker.
As far as safety risks go, this is very minor. It requires the combination of both catastrophic engine failure and over-the-top driver stupidity for this to occur.
The solution is the addition of a control module to break the circuit in case the driver attempts to over-amp the starter. This will likely be an in-line PnP module and could be something as simple an inline fuse or breaker.
As far as safety risks go, this is very minor. It requires the combination of both catastrophic engine failure and over-the-top driver stupidity for this to occur.
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What!?! It's here? What state are you in? Did they call you or did you have to call in to find out. Damn these dealerships... i swear once they take the payment! I hope they have enough... the next shipment from china is another 3 months, hahaha!
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You are wrong. There is no design defect with the starter motor. Read the recall notice. The problem is that if the engine fails and is mechanically unable to crank and the driver keeps attempting to start it, components in the circuit that feeds the starter may overheat due to excessive current.
The solution is the addition of a control module to break the circuit in case the driver attempts to over-amp the starter. This will likely be an in-line PnP module and could be something as simple an inline fuse or breaker.
As far as safety risks go, this is very minor. It requires the combination of both catastrophic engine failure and over-the-top driver stupidity for this to occur.
The solution is the addition of a control module to break the circuit in case the driver attempts to over-amp the starter. This will likely be an in-line PnP module and could be something as simple an inline fuse or breaker.
As far as safety risks go, this is very minor. It requires the combination of both catastrophic engine failure and over-the-top driver stupidity for this to occur.
If you are curious, lift the cover on the right side of the engine bay near the cowl. There is an air intake piece over the battery. On the terminal on the left side, nearest the engine, there is a little black box thing with several wires attached to it. This is the unit in question. We remove and replace the entire unit with a new updated part on the affected cars. We've been getting dozens of them in my shop, so the parts are somewhat available.
As stated above though, this is ONLY an issue if you have a mechanically seized engine and continue to start it when it will not crank. We had one car towed in that was hydrolocked by a driver going into deep water, it caught fire before it made it to the dealership. Small fire under the hood, while it was on the tow truck, nothing dangerous. Car was a total loss due to the value/cost of repair though.
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In Texas. Dealer said that they didn't have the part right off the bat but after being put on hold, realized they have it. I'll know Friday.
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