NHTSA Recall 10V459000
NHTSA Campaign Id 10V459000; Date: Oct. 4, 2010
Owners may not have sufficient control of the vehicle in areas, such as parking lots, where maximum power steering is required, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
Recalled Vehicles:
2010 Mercedes Benz C; 2010 Mercedes Benz E; 2011 Mercedes Benz E
Component: Steering:hydraulic Power Assist:pump
Manufactured by: Mercedes-benz Usa, Llc.
Affected Units:: 85,300
Recall Summary:
Mercedes benz is recalling certain model year 2010 c-class, model 204, e-class, model 212, and model year 2010-2011 e-class coupe/cabriolet model 207 vehicles. The power steering system in the subject vehicles may fail due to the loss of power steering fluid.
How to Fix:
Dealers will check and retorque the connection fitting free of charge. The safety recall began on October 31, 2010. Owners may contact mercedes-benz at 1-800-367-6372.
Recall Notes:
Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov .
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Oct 31, 2010
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