| Issue ID | 1162547 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10691468 |
| Manufacurer | Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. |
| Brand | MERCEDES BENZ |
| Model | C300 |
| Model Year | 2010 |
| File date | 10/02/15 |
| Component | STEERING |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owns a 2010 mercedes benz c300. The contact heard a noise emitting from the steering wheel. After the vehicle was backed out of the driveway, a leak was present. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer. The technician diagnosed that the power steering pump fractured, which caused a leak and damaged the belt. The dealer replaced the power steering pump and the belt. The vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 14v598000 (steering). The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 25,000. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 25000 |
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| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | BARBERSVILLE, WV |
| VIN pattern | WDDGF8BB7AFXXXXXX |
| 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 |
| Was part original equipment? | |
| No. of injured persons | 0 |
| No. of fatalities | 0 |
| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
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