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2011 Mercedes benz C300 Steering Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1427639
Internal NHTSA #	11048596
Manufacurer	Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC.
Brand	MERCEDES BENZ
Model	C300
Model Year	2011
File date	25/11/17
Component	STEERING
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	On 11/25/2017 at 1550 hours, i made multiple attempts to start my vehicle. The key would turn but the vehicle would not start. The switch lights were operating. However, the wheel would not turn and the gear was stuck. The battery was checked and it was fully operational. The tow truck company made multiple attempts to recharge the car with no success. My car was towed from dc to dumfries, va (home). On 11/27/2017 at approximately 0721 hours. My vehicle was towed from my house to the alexandria mercedes-benz service center. Mercedes gave me a loaner car. At 0945 hours, i received a call from the mercedes-benz specialist and he said the issue is the steering lock. Which is a normal problem with these vehicles. I was told the price would be $1,628. My vehicle has never had any issues and i keep my maintenance and everything else up to date. Mercedes-benz should recall all vehicles that have this issue.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	60000
Number of Occurences
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	DUMFRIES, VA
VIN pattern	WDDGF5EB3BRXXXXXX
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	0
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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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2011 Mercedes benz C300 Steering Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2011 Mercedes benz C300 Steering Problems, Complaints and Defects

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