NHTSA recall 05V224000
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| Published by | NHTSA (United States) |
|---|---|
| Campaign number | 05V224000 |
| Manufacturer's number | 2005 050004 |
| Manufacturer | MERCEDES-BENZ USA, LLC. |
| Reported | 2005-05-16 |
| Owners notified | 2005-05-17 |
| Component | STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM |
| Units potentially affected | 7191 |
What is wrong
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, A HOSE CLAMP THAT SECURES THE POWER STEERING FLUID COOLING HOSE TO THE POWER STEERING FLUID COOLER MAY NOT PROVIDE SUFFICIENT CLAMPING FORCE FOR THIS CONNECTION.
What can happen
A LOSS OF POWER STEERING FLUID CAN DAMAGE THE POWER STEERING PUMP AND MAY RESULT IN DIMINISHED POWER ASSIST FOR STEERING WHICH COULD LEAD TO A CRASH.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE POWER STEERING HOSE CLAMP FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 17, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MERCEDES-BENZ AT 1-800-367-6372.
Notes
MERCEDES BENZ RECALL NO. 2005 050004. 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 HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.
| 2006 MERCEDES BENZ M-CLASS |
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