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2008 Mercedes benz ML550 Steering Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1354759
Internal NHTSA #	10950266
Manufacurer	Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC.
Brand	MERCEDES BENZ
Model	ML550
Model Year	2008
File date	17/02/16
Component	STEERING
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Nhtsa 08v682000 defect in power steering oil pressure driving pin. The nhtsa should reevaluate accepting mercedes benz underestimating of the amount of vehicles that were effected by this recall. There are still vehicles that are loosing power steering pressure due to the driving pin that is used to control power steering oil pressure being defective and this is a major safety issue that could result in deaths and accidents. The pin breaks during normal vehicle turning so the steering assist will no longer operate effectively it also causes other damage to the vehicle as a result of the hard steering defect as a result of the pin breaking. When driving cold the vehicle has power steering available, when warm vehicle looses power steering, fluid is circulating in power steering pump and pressure checks fine. As a result due to hard steering leaks develop due to power steering pressures variances in the steering system over time a fire and other potential problems can arise. There is also a popping sound felt in the steering wheel not due to tie rods.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	105000
Number of Occurences
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	ARLINGTON, TX
VIN pattern	4JGBB72E38AXXXXXX
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	40
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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 ML550 Steering Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2008 Mercedes benz ML550 Steering Problems, Complaints and Defects

What is Recall?

What is Failure?

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