NHTSA recall 03V289000
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| Published by | NHTSA (United States) |
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| Campaign number | 03V289000 |
| Manufacturer's number | 2003-080003 |
| Manufacturer | MERCEDES-BENZ USA, LLC. |
| Reported | 2003-08-07 |
| Owners notified | 2003-08-21 |
| Component | STEERING |
| Units potentially affected | 554 |
What is wrong
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE NUT ON THE BOLT WHICH CONNECTS THE STEERING GEAR TO THE STEERING COUPLING MAY NOT BE TIGHTENED CORRECTLY.
What can happen
THE LOOSENING OF THE NUT COULD RESULT IN A SLIPPING OF THE CONNECTION OVER TIME, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE VEHICLES AND TIGHTEN THE NUT ON THE BOLT IF NECESSARY. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN AUGUST 21, 2003. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT MERCEDES-BENZ AT 1-800-367-6372.
Notes
MERCEDES-BENZ RECALL NO. 2003-08003.CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
| 2003 MERCEDES BENZ E CLASS | Built 2003-01-01 to 2003-03-31. |
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