Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 08V682000

Steering: hydraulic power assist system

MERCEDES-BENZ USA, LLC. filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2008-12-19.

Recall campaignNHTSA 08V682000

Steering: hydraulic power assist system

Component
Steering: hydraulic power assist system
Manufacturer
MERCEDES-BENZ USA, LLC.
Vehicles affected
577
Reported to NHTSA
2008-12-19
Owners notified
2009-01-28

Defect description

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.

Safety risk

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.

Manufacturer remedy

MERCEDES-BENZ WILL REPLACE THE STEERING GEARS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 28, 2009. OWNER MAY CONTACT MERCEDES-BENZ AT 1-800-367-6372.

Notes

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 <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV>HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV</A> .

Scope of coverage

3 model years across 3 models.

ModelYears on record
MERCEDES BENZ GL2008
MERCEDES BENZ M Class2008
MERCEDES BENZ R2008

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.