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2008 Mercedes benz CLS550 Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1341484
Internal NHTSA #	10935341
Manufacurer	Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC.
Brand	MERCEDES BENZ
Model	CLS550
Model Year	2008
File date	10/12/16
Component	ENGINE
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	I was driving g through a parking lot when the serpentine belt broke. Naturally, the car became difficult to steer but manageable. As i attempted to turn into a parking spot i heard a 'pop' under the hood. When this occurred, the wheel went into a free spin. There was no input from the steering wheels to the rack and pinion. Upon investigation i found the lower steering shaft broken about 2 inches above the rack spline. The steering shaft was broken in two. The increased force required to turn the wheel was too much for the shaft to handle.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	65000
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	SEYMOUR, IN
VIN pattern	WDDDJ72XX8AXXXXXX
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	8
Drive train type	RWD
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Vehicle speed	5
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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 CLS550 Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2008 Mercedes benz CLS550 Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

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What is Failure?

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