Power Steering Failed problems of the 2008 Mercedes Benz R350

The contact owns a 2008 Mercedes Benz R350. The contact stated that when turning in either direction, the steering wheel would seize and become difficult to turn. The vehicle was taken to an authorized repair shop where the vehicle was diagnosed as having a hydraulic power steering failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the incident and informed the contact that the VIN was not listed in the NHTSA campaign id number: 08v682000 (steering). The approximate failure mileage was 80000.