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1998 MERCEDES BENZ M CLASS Recall
| NHTSA Campaign Number: |
03V121000 |
| Vehicle/Equipment Make: |
MERCEDES BENZ |
| Vehicle/Eqipment Model: |
M CLASS |
| Model Year: |
1998 |
| Mfg Campaign Number: |
2003-040005 |
| Mfg Component Desc: |
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS |
| Mfg Involved in Recall: |
MERCEDES-BENZ USA, LLC. |
| Manufacture Dates: |
05-01-98 through 12-31-02 |
| Type of Report: |
(V) Vehicle |
| Potential # of Units Affected: |
211,000 |
| Date Owner Notified by Mfg: |
06-16-03 |
| Recall Initiated By: |
ODI |
| Mfg Responsible for Recall: |
MERCEDES-BENZ USA, LLC. |
| Report Recieved Date: |
03-27-03 |
| Record Creation Date: |
04-02-03 |
| Regulation Part Number: |
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| FMVSS Number: |
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| Defect Summary: |
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE HOSE CLAMP USED TO SECURE THE POWER STEERING FLUID COOLING HOSE TO THE POWER STEERING FLUID COOLER MAY NOT PROVIDE SUFFICIENT CLAMPING FORCE FOR THIS CONNECTION. |
| Consequence Summary: |
THE LOSS OF POWER STEERING FLUID MAY RESULT IN DIMINISHED POWER STEERING OVER TIME AND ULTIMATELY CAN DAMAGE THE POWER STEERING PUMP. |
| Corrective Summary: |
DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW HOSE CLAMP ON THE POWER STEERING HOSE TO THE POWER STEERING COOLER. DURING CLAMP REPLACEMENT, THE POWER STEERING COOLING HOSE WILL BE INSPECTED AND REPLACED AS NECESSARY. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JUNE 16, 2003. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT MERCEDES-BENZ AT 1-800-367-6372. |
Keywords:
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Page Description:
1998 MERCEDES BENZ M CLASS Recall - Recall ID 36609 for MERCEDES BENZ M CLASS STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE
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