MERCEDES BENZ M CLASS 2006: STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 05V224000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| MERCEDES BENZ | M CLASS | 2006 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 2005-05-17 | 2005-05-16 | 2005-05-16 |
Manufacturers Involved: Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
Manufacturer Campaign Number: 2005 050004
Component: STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 7191
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, A HOSE CLAMP THAT SECURES THE POWER STEERING FLUID COOLING HOSE TO THE POWER STEERING FLUID COOLER MAY NOT PROVIDE SUFFICIENT CLAMPING FORCE FOR THIS CONNECTION.
A LOSS OF POWER STEERING FLUID CAN DAMAGE THE POWER STEERING PUMP AND MAY RESULT IN DIMINISHED POWER ASSIST FOR STEERING WHICH COULD LEAD TO A CRASH.
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE POWER STEERING HOSE CLAMP FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 17, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MERCEDES-BENZ AT 1-800-367-6372.
MERCEDES BENZ RECALL NO. 2005 050004. CUSTOMERS 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.
