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2008 MERCEDES BENZ R Recall
| NHTSA Campaign Number: |
08V682000 |
| Vehicle/Equipment Make: |
MERCEDES BENZ |
| Vehicle/Eqipment Model: |
R |
| Model Year: |
2008 |
| Mfg Campaign Number: |
2008120011 |
| Mfg Component Desc: |
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM |
| Mfg Involved in Recall: |
MERCEDES-BENZ USA, LLC. |
| Manufacture Dates: |
03-03-08 through 03-20-08 |
| Type of Report: |
(V) Vehicle |
| Potential # of Units Affected: |
577 |
| Date Owner Notified by Mfg: |
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| Recall Initiated By: |
MFR |
| Mfg Responsible for Recall: |
MERCEDES-BENZ USA, LLC. |
| Report Recieved Date: |
12-19-08 |
| Record Creation Date: |
12-23-08 |
| Regulation Part Number: |
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| FMVSS Number: |
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| Defect Summary: |
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. |
| Consequence Summary: |
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. |
| Corrective Summary: |
MERCEDES-BENZ WILL REPLACE THE STEERING GEARS. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING JANUARY 2009. OWNER MAY CONTACT MERCEDES-BENZ AT 1-800-367-6372. |
Keywords:
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Page Description:
2008 MERCEDES BENZ R Recall - Recall ID 94075 for MERCEDES BENZ R STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
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