Power Steering Fluid problems of the 2006 Mercedes Benz ML500

The contact owns a 2006 Mercedes Benz Ml500. The contact was driving approximately 50 mph approaching a turn and heard a noise coming from the steering wheel. Immediately, there was a slight loss in the power steering and leakage of fluid. There was a recall under NHTSA campaign id number under 05v224000 (steering: hydraulic power assist system). The VIN was not included in the recall. The vehicle had not been diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the problem. The approximate failure mileage was 98,000.