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2005 Mercedes benz ML350 Steering Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	712823
Internal NHTSA #	10258928
Manufacurer	MERCEDES-BENZ USA, LLC.
Brand	MERCEDES BENZ
Model	ML350
Model Year	2005
File date	14/02/09
Component	STEERING
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Tl*the contact owns a 2005 mercedes benz ml350. While attempting to change lanes at approximately 57 mph, the contact noticed that the steering column became difficult to turn. When the brake pedal was depressed, the steering column completely locked. She attempted to pull the vehicle over to the emergency lane, but was headed towards a cement barrier because the steering column was inoperable. She applied the emergency brake and the vehicle stopped abruptly. There was no crash. The vehicle was towed to a local repair shop and the mechanic stated that the hose clamp detached and all of the power steering fluid drained out of the vehicle. The mechanic also stated that the power steering pump needed to be replaced. The vehicle has not been repaired. The dealer and the manufacturer were not notified. The current and failure mileages were 100,000.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	100000
Number of Occurences
Source of the issue	HOTLINE VOQ
City and State	HERNDON, VA
VIN pattern	4JGAB57E25AXXXXXX
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	0
No. of fatalities	0
Date of purchase	07/08/26
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
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Vehicle speed	57
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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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2005 Mercedes benz ML350 Steering Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2005 Mercedes benz ML350 Steering Problems, Complaints and Defects

What is Recall?

What is Failure?

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