| Issue ID | 819611 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10358212 |
| Manufacurer | MERCEDES-BENZ USA, LLC. |
| Brand | MERCEDES BENZ |
| Model | E320 |
| Model Year | 2005 |
| File date | 29/04/08 |
| Component | STEERING |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | My vehicle has had a serious steering problem to the right from day 1 of driving vehicle off the dealers lot. It has been in the service dept. For 5 to 6 time for the steering problem and pulling to the right. The dealership located me another vehicle a month after purchase,. I test drove the vehicle with the salesman, he put my name in the window of the upgraded vehicle and the pickup date. When i went back the next day to pick up the vehicle, the salesman and service manager would not let me have the upgraded vehicle as promised the day before. Todate, i am experiencing same pulling problem to the right, and on a summary report given to me by the dealership, there has been extensive damage to the right side of the vehicle in february 2008 a month before i purchased the vehicle. I need help in investigating this vehicle. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | EAST ORANGE, NJ |
| VIN pattern | WDBUF65J25AXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
| Was medical attention required? | |
| Was part original equipment? | |
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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 |
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| Vehicle speed | 65 |
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