MERCEDES BENZ 300 2010: STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
| Make : MERCEDES BENZ | Model : 300 | Year : 2010 |
| Build Dates : 2010-07-27 - 2010-08-26 | ||
| NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 10V475000 | ||
| Date Owner's Notified: 2010-12-27 | Date Received by ODI: 2010-10-07 | Date Added to Database: 2010-10-13 |
| Manufacturers Involved: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) (Stellantis) | ||
| Manufacturer's Responsible for the Recall: | ||
| Manufacturer Campaign Number: K26 | ||
| Component: STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM | ||
| Potential Number Of Units Affected : 23237 | ||
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Summary:
CHRYSLER IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010 CHRYSLER SEBRING, 300, CHARGER "LX" AND DODGE CHALLENGER "LC", AVENGER "JS", AND JOURNEY "JC", AS WELL AS MODEL YEAR 2011 DODGE RAM LIGHT DUTY PICKUP "DS" VEHICLES. SOME OF THESE VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE A SEPARATION AT THE CRIMPED END OF THE POWER STEERING PRESSURE HOSE ASSEMBLY. |
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Consequence:
LEAKED POWER STEERING FLUID ONTO HOT ENGINE COMPONENTS COULD CAUSE A FIRE. |
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Remedy:
DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE AS NECESSARY THE POWER STEERING PRESSURE HOSES FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMBER 20, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403. |
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| Report Initiator: MFR | V Report | |
| Regulation Part Number: | Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: | |
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Notes:
CHRYSLER'S CAMPAIGN NUMBER IS K26. 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 . |
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