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2008 Mercedes benz ML350 Steering Rack And Pinion Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1472793
Internal NHTSA #	11100435
Manufacurer	Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC.
Brand	MERCEDES BENZ
Model	ML350
Model Year	2008
File date	06/06/17
Component	STEERING:RACK AND PINION
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Tl* the contact owns a 2008 mercedes-benz ml350. The contact stated that the vehicle leaked steering fluid, which made the steering wheel difficult to turn while driving 45 mph or above. The contact also heard a thumping noise when turning the steering wheel and approaching a stop. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic and it was diagnosed that the rack and pinion needed to be replaced. The independent mechanic contacted an unknown dealer who stated that there were no recalls on the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the dealer (mercedes-benz of jacksonville, 10231 atlantic blvd, jacksonville, fl 32225), but no repairs or diagnostic tests were performed. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 150,000.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	150000
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Source of the issue	HOTLINE VOQ
City and State	SAINT JOHNS, FL
VIN pattern	4JGBB86E68AXXXXXX
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?
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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	45
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What is Recall?
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.
What is Failure?
Failure is the state or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective, and may be viewed as the opposite of success. Product failure ranges from failure to sell the product to fracture of the product, in the worst cases leading to personal injury, the province of forensic engineering.
What is Defect?
Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

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2008 Mercedes benz ML350 Steering Rack And Pinion Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2008 Mercedes benz ML350 Steering Rack And Pinion Problems, Complaints and Defects

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