| Issue ID | 1158585 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10683618 |
| Manufacurer | Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. |
| Brand | MERCEDES BENZ |
| Model | S550 |
| Model Year | 2013 |
| File date | 17/01/15 |
| Component | STEERING |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | While making right-hand turn the steering wheel locked in a turned position and would not return to straight - locked episode lasted for 2-4 seconds. This happened 2x and i have left the car with a dealer and will not drive it again until all components in the steering are replaced. The dealer has been unable to reproduce the problem and has not made all necessary repairs. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 15000 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | HOUSTON, TX |
| VIN pattern | WDDNG7DB8DAXXXXXX |
| 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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| Drive train type | RWD |
| Transmission type | |
| Vehicle speed | 25 |
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