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Mercedes-Benz transistor within the power steering control unit may overheat resulting in the power steering system being disabled.

NHTSA campaign 17V-714 · Reported November 14, 2017 · 72 vehicles affected

AFFECTED MODELS
Mercedes-Benz E-Class and S-Class
VEHICLES AFFECTED
72
REMEDY
MBUSA will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the steering rack, replace it as necessary, free of charge.
COST
Free

The short version

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. reported a problem with the steering electric power assist system. Here is what owners need to know.

WHAT

A transistor within the power steering control unit may overheat resulting in the power steering system being disabled.

WHY IT MATTERS

If the power steering assist is unexpectedly disabled, it may increase the risk of a crash.

WHAT TO DO

MBUSA will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the steering rack, replace it as necessary, free of charge.

Affected vehicles

These model years are included in NHTSA campaign 17V-714.

YEAR RANGEMODEL
2017Mercedes-Benz E-Class
2017Mercedes-Benz S-Class

What changed

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

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