85,000 Mercedes-Benzs Recalled for Power Steering Failure

Vehicle Make / Model:     Model Year(s):      MERCEDES BENZ / C     2010      MERCEDES BENZ / E     2010-2011 Manufacturer: MERCEDES-BENZ USA, LLC. Mfr's Report Date: OCT 04, 2010 NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 10V459000 N/A NHTSA Action Number: N/A

Component: STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP

Potential Number of Units Affected: 85,078

Summary: MERCEDES BENZ IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010 C-CLASS, MODEL 204, E-CLASS, MODEL 212, AND MODEL YEAR 2010-2011 E-CLASS COUPE/CABRIOLET MODEL 207 VEHICLES. THE POWER STEERING SYSTEM IN THE SUBJECT VEHICLES MAY FAIL DUE TO THE LOSS OF POWER STEERING FLUID.

Consequence: OWNERS MAY NOT HAVE SUFFICIENT CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE IN AREAS, SUCH AS PARKING LOTS, WHERE MAXIMUM POWER STEERING IS REQUIRED, INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL CHECK AND RETORQUE THE CONNECTION FITTING FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING OCTOBER 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MERCEDES-BENZ AT 1-800-367-6372.

Notes: OWNERS 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 .

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