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2017 Mercedes benz SPRINTER 2500 Steering Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1474009
Internal NHTSA #	11101528
Manufacurer	Daimler Vans USA, LLC
Brand	MERCEDES BENZ
Model	SPRINTER 2500
Model Year	2017
File date	05/06/18
Component	STEERING
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	While driving slowly (10mph), roughly straight, on a gravel road, the power steering suddenly failed. I was able to steer, but steering effort was very high. The lower hose connected to the cooler for the power steering fluid had fallen off and all the fluid had been expelled. I could see no reason for this to have happened. The clamp was still connected to the hose. There was no evidence of anything hitting the hose. There was no evidence of damage to the hose. I re-attached the hose. I drove to the nearest auto-parts store (~ 70 miles, mixed gravel and pavement) and refilled the power steering fluid. I continued to check the hose frequently. I found that driving slowly (10-15 mph) on gravel roads, the hose works lose and has to be pushed back on every 10 miles or so. I think there is constant risk of sudden loss of power steering. Sudden loss of power steering in a corner with a heavy vehicle like this could be catastrophic. The two images below show the connections to the cooler for the power steering fluid before and after a section of gravel road that is about 10 miles long. The road was driven at about 10 mph. The recommended speed for this road is 25 mph. The lower hose in these images is the hose in question. In the second image notice that the clamp is on the flare. This hose is about to fall off. tt js *js
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	4950
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	HOTLINE VOQ
City and State	LOS GATOS, CA
VIN pattern	WD3FE7CD5HPXXXXXX
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
Number of cylinders	6
Drive train type	AWD
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Vehicle speed	10
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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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2017 Mercedes benz SPRINTER 2500 Steering Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2017 Mercedes benz SPRINTER 2500 Steering Problems, Complaints and Defects

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