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2008 Mercedes benz C300 Steering Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1628040
Internal NHTSA #	11290004
Manufacurer	Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC.
Brand	MERCEDES BENZ
Model	C300
Model Year	2008
File date	09/10/19
Component	STEERING
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Electrical fault in 2008 c300 mercedes in front sam module has water intrusion from windshield water drain next to driver side fuse panel/ sam. Water intrusion caused customers vehicle to die while driving and caused esl steering lock to lock steering column and ignition key esi to lose communication with low voltage codes. Dash instrument cluster only comes on when opening the door and bcm becomes active. No response from ignition and driver almost lost control of vehicle when steering locked during malfunction/ power problems. Driver had vehicle towed with steering locked in a left turn. Esm[ewm] - electronic selector module(n15/5) 1 problems exist 1. U016800 communication with the electronic ignition lock has a malfunction. Ezs - electronic ignition lock(n73) 2 problems exist 1. A10d00 the power supply is too low. _ 2. C14600 communication with the central gateway has a malfunction. Driver-side sam - front signal acquisition and actuation module 7 problems exist 1. B215f71 relay 1 ''circuit 15r'' has a malfunction. The actuator is blocked. 2. B212171 relay 1 ''circuit 15'' has a malfunction. The actuator is blocked. 3. B172b15 the output of the front footwell illumination has a malfunction. There is a short circuit to positive or an open circuit. 4. B179715 left standing light 2 has a malfunction. There is a short circuit to positive or an open circuit. 5. B126231 a magnetic interference field was detected. 6. B126322 control unit ''n10/1 (front sam control unit with fuse and relay module)'' has received no lin message from component ''compass module''. 7. B127a54 component ''compass module'' is not calibrated. Rear sam - rear signal acquisition and actuation module 2 problems exist 1. B182811 the output for remote trunk opening has a malfunction. There is a short circuit to ground. 2. U016800 communication with the electronic ignition lock has a malfunction.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	151825
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Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	BETHLEHEM, GA
VIN pattern	WDDGF81X48FXXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	N
Was medical attention required?	N
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Date of purchase	07/08/26
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
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Vehicle speed	18
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A recall is when a product is removed from the market or a correction is made to the product because it is either defective or potentially harmful.
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2008 Mercedes benz C300 Steering Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2008 Mercedes benz C300 Steering Problems, Complaints and Defects

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