MERCEDES BENZ E 2011: STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 10V459000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| MERCEDES BENZ | E | 2011 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 2010-10-31 | 2010-10-04 | 2010-10-07 |
Production Dates: 2009-06-01 - 2010-02-28
Manufacturers Involved: Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
Component: STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 85300
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
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.
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.
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.
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 .
