| Issue ID | 958243 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10491302 |
| Manufacurer | Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. |
| Brand | MERCEDES BENZ |
| Model | ML320 |
| Model Year | 2008 |
| File date | 19/10/12 |
| Component | STEERING:RACK AND PINION:RACK |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | 2008 mercedes ml320. Consumer writes in regards to steering wheel issues. *tgw the consumer stated before the vehicle reached 50,000 miles, he began to hear an unusual sound when she turned the steering wheel. The consumer's husband added power steering fluid, but the noise would soon return. The consumer learned of a recall. However, her vin was not included. According to the invoice, the leak was coming from the power steering rack. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | CONSUMER LETTER |
| City and State | ORLANDO, FL |
| VIN pattern | 4JGBB22E98AXXXXXX |
| 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? | |
| No. of injured persons | |
| No. of fatalities | |
| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | Y |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
| Number of cylinders | 6 |
| Drive train type | AWD |
| Transmission type | |
| Vehicle speed | |
| DoT tire identifier | |
| Tire size | |
| Location of tire code | |
| Type of tire failure code | |
| Was defective tire repaired? | |
| Date of manufacture | |
| Type of child seat code | |
| Type of restraint | |
| Dealer's name | MERCEDES BENZ OF SOUTH ORLANDO |
| Dealer's telephone number | 407-367-2700 |
| Dealer's city | ORLANDO |
| Dealer's state code | FL |
| Dealer's ZIP code | 32839 |