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Mercedes-Benz power steering system in the subject vehicles may fail due to the loss of power steering fluid.

NHTSA campaign 10V-459 · Reported October 4, 2010 · 85,300 vehicles affected

AFFECTED MODELS
Mercedes-Benz C-Class and E-Class
VEHICLES AFFECTED
85,300
REMEDY
DEALERS WILL CHECK AND RETORQUE THE CONNECTION FITTING FREE OF CHARGE.
COST
Free

The short version

MERCEDES-BENZ USA, LLC. reported a problem with the hydraulic power assist pump. Here is what owners need to know.

WHAT

THE POWER STEERING SYSTEM IN THE SUBJECT VEHICLES MAY FAIL DUE TO THE LOSS OF POWER STEERING FLUID.

WHY IT MATTERS

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.

WHAT TO DO

DEALERS WILL CHECK AND RETORQUE THE CONNECTION FITTING FREE OF CHARGE.

Affected vehicles

These model years are included in NHTSA campaign 10V-459.

YEAR RANGEMODEL
2010Mercedes-Benz C-Class
2010–2011Mercedes-Benz E-Class

What changed

Newest first. The record shows both when the recall began and what has changed since.

  1. Recall reported to NHTSA. LATEST

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