| NHTSA Recall # | 80320 |
| NHTSA Compaign # | 10V459000 |
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| Manufacturer | MERCEDES-BENZ USA, LLC. |
| Supplier | MERCEDES BENZ |
| Brand | MERCEDES BENZ |
| Model | E |
| Model Year | 2010 |
| Component | STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP |
| Date of notification | 31/10/10 |
| Begin date of manufacuring | 01/06/09 |
| End date of manufacturing | 28/02/10 |
| Type of recall | V |
| Recall initiator | MFR |
| Report received | 04/10/10 |
| Report created | 07/10/10 |
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| FMV safety standard number | |
| Estimated number of affected units | 85300 |
| Defect summary | Mercedes benz is recalling certain model year 2010 c-class, model 204, e-class, model 212, and model year 2010-2011 e-class coupe/cabriolet model 207 vehicles. The power steering system in the subject vehicles may fail due to the loss of power steering fluid. |
| Consequence summary | Owners may not have sufficient control of the vehicle in areas, such as parking lots, where maximum power steering is required, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash. |
| Corrective action | Dealers will check and retorque the connection fitting free of charge. The safety recall began on october 31, 2010. Owners may contact mercedes-benz at 1-800-367-6372. |
| Recall notes | Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www. Safercar. Gov . |