NHTSA Campaign 10V459000

STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP

Issued by MERCEDES-BENZ USA, LLC. · Reported Oct 4, 2010 · 85,300 vehicles affected

What's wrong

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 BEGAN ON OCTOBER 31, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MERCEDES-BENZ AT 1-800-367-6372.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
MERCEDES BENZ C 2010 85,300
MERCEDES BENZ E 2010 85,300
MERCEDES BENZ E 2011 85,300
MERCEDES-BENZ C 2010 85,300
MERCEDES-BENZ E 2010 85,300
MERCEDES-BENZ E 2011 85,300

Source: NHTSA Campaign 10V459000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.