MERCEDES BENZ M CLASS 2008: STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 08V682000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| MERCEDES BENZ | M CLASS | 2008 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 2009-01-28 | 2008-12-19 | 2008-12-23 |
Production Dates: 2008-03-03 - 2008-03-20
Manufacturers Involved: Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
Manufacturer Campaign Number: 2008120011
Component: STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 577
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
MERCEDES-BENZ IS RECALLING 577 MY 2008 GL-CLASS, M-CLASS, AND R-CLASS VEHICLES. A DEFECT MAY EXIST IN THE DRIVING PIN USED TO CONTROL THE OIL PRESSURE OF THE POWER STEERING.
IF A DEFECTIVE DRIVING PIN EXISTS IN A VEHICLE AND THE PIN BREAKS DURING NORMAL VEHICLE TURNING, THE NORMALLY AVAILABLE HYDRAULIC SUPPORT FUNCTION WILL NO LONGER FUNCTION AND STEERING WHEEL OPERATION WILL BE LIMITED.
MERCEDES-BENZ WILL REPLACE THE STEERING GEARS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 28, 2009. OWNER MAY CONTACT MERCEDES-BENZ AT 1-800-367-6372.
MERCEDES-BENZ RECALL NO. 2008120011.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 .
