NHTSA Campaign 10V459000 — MERCEDES BENZ E 2011 STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP
Official recall record formatted for easier reading and linking. Campaign: 10V459000. Vehicle: MERCEDES BENZ E. Component: STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP.
Overview
| Campaign Number | 10V459000 |
|---|---|
| Make / Model | MERCEDES BENZ E |
| Model Year | 2011 |
| Component | STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP |
| Manufacturer | MERCEDES-BENZ USA, LLC. |
Official summary
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.
Official consequence
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.
Official remedy
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.
Official notes
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 <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV>HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV</A> .
Full record fields (non-empty)
| Record ID | 84936 |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Campaign Number | 10V459000 |
| Make | MERCEDES BENZ |
| Model | E |
| Model Year | 2011 |
| Component | STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP |
| Manufacturer Name | MERCEDES-BENZ USA, LLC. |
| Manufacturing Begin Date | 2009-06-01 |
| Manufacturing End Date | 2010-02-28 |
| Record Type Code | V |
| Potentially Affected Units | 85300 |
| Action Date | 2010-10-31 |
| Initiator Code | MFR |
| Manufacturer (Display) | Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC |
| Report Date | 2010-10-04 |
| Notification Date | 2010-10-07 |
| Official Summary | 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. |
| Official Consequence | 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. |
| Official Remedy | 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. |
| Official Notes / Contact | 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 <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV>HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV</A> . |
| NHTSA Record Key | 000037637000879780000000012 |
| Do Not Drive | No |
| Do Not Sell | No |