Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
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| STEERING - LINKAGES | ||||||||||||||||
| 70V120000 | MERCEDES-BENZ USA, INC. | V (Vehicle) | 85 | 10/05/1970 | MFR | MERCEDES-BENZ USA, LLC. | 10/05/1970 | 10/12/1979 | ||||||||
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| Notes | Possibility that castle nuts utilized at various points on steering assemblyrequire readjustment.failure to make these adjustments may result in erraticsteering, excessive tire and steering com- ponent wear.(correct by adjust-ing nuts where necessary.) | |||||||||||||||
| STEERING - LINKAGES - KNUCKLE - SPINDLE - ARM | ||||||||||||||||
| 70V042000 | MERCEDES-BENZ USA, INC. | V (Vehicle) | 42 | 04/30/1970 | MFR | MERCEDES-BENZ USA, LLC. | 05/04/1970 | 10/12/1979 | ||||||||
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| Notes | Possibility that castle nuts used for mounting steering arm on steering knuckleof left front wheel may loosen under heavy stress.this could lead to steeringarm detach- ment from steering knuckle, caus- ing loss of steering control.(correct by installing castle nuts of rein- forced quality). | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
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| STEERING | |||||
| LI46-50-P-052426 | 10/04/2011 | 10043816 | Mercedes: power steering malfunction. model 172. model years not given. *kb | 04/27/2012 | |
| LI80-57-P-053213 | 02/10/2012 | 10043819 | Mercedes: function problems on interior can, e.g. seat adjustment, seat heater, steering wheel operation, pts, ac control panel, door control units after engine start nonfunctional. all models. model years not given. *kb | 04/27/2012 | |
| STEERING - ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM | |||||
| LI-46-35-P052376 | 09/26/2011 | 10042609 | Xentry(mercedes): on the model w166 (ml) electrical power steering (eps), there are various complaints and displayed messages in instrument cluster regarding functionality. *pe | 12/28/2011 | |
| STEERING - RACK AND PINION - RACK | |||||
| PB462010 | 02/24/2003 | 10001149 | Leak at steering rack connection. (mercedes benz 230). *jb | 04/17/2003 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| STEERING - COLUMN | |||
| 01/16/2002 | 5 | 06/05/2002 | |
| There was a squeaking noise coming from the steering column when turning. dealer was contacted and replaced several parts in the steering mechanism, however the problem recurred. ts this vehicle was a mercedes benz e320 2000. *jg *jb | |||