{"source":"nhtsa","country":"us","campaign":"03V289000","date":"2003-08-07","owner_notified":"2003-08-21","manufacturer":"MERCEDES-BENZ USA, LLC.","component":"STEERING","summary":"ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE NUT ON THE BOLT WHICH CONNECTS THE STEERING GEAR TO THE STEERING COUPLING MAY NOT BE TIGHTENED CORRECTLY.","consequence":"THE LOOSENING OF THE NUT COULD RESULT IN A SLIPPING OF THE CONNECTION OVER TIME, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.","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).","mfr_campaign":"2003-080003","part_number":null,"units":554,"completion":null,"do_not_drive":false,"park_outside":false,"notification":null,"french":null,"vehicles":[{"year":2003,"make":"MERCEDES BENZ","model":"E CLASS","vehicle_id":"2003_mercedes-benz_e-class","match":"exact","built_from":"2003-01-01","built_to":"2003-03-31"}],"may_apply":true,"as_of":"2026-10-19","lookup":{"nhtsa":"https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls","tc":"https://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/7/VRDB-BDRV/search-recherche/menu.aspx?lang=eng","maker":null},"attribution":[],"url":"https://open.wenmarpro.com/recalls/nhtsa/03V289000"}