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2008 Mercedes benz C350 Steering Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1143661
Internal NHTSA #	10668805
Manufacurer	Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC.
Brand	MERCEDES BENZ
Model	C350
Model Year	2008
File date	24/12/14
Component	STEERING
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Unable to start vehicle. Key turns but no crank. Service tech was able to release / unlock the steering wheel by violently shaking the steering wheel from left to right as if he was trying to break it. Something did release and he was then able to start the vehicle. Brought the car directly to dealership and i was quoted $1018 for the steering wheel lock. Looks like this is a well documented issue and it's an ongoing issue w/ mercedes.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	88000
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	YORBA LINDA, CA
VIN pattern	WDDGF56X78FXXXXXX
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
Number of cylinders	6
Drive train type	RWD
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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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2008 Mercedes benz C350 Steering Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2008 Mercedes benz C350 Steering Problems, Complaints and Defects

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What is Failure?

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